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Computer Science at University of California-San Diego

Computer Science at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 854 computer science degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #8 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #10 of 59
Best Value California #16 of 41
Best Value Far Western (Region) #29 of 59
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 364
Best Value Nationwide #156 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 27
Best Value California #3 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 38
Best Value Far Western (Region) #6 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #25 of 215

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #2 of 9
Best Value Far Western (Region) #2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 13
Best Value Nationwide #13 of 97
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #22 of 97

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at University of California-San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $107,208
2 years $123,690
3 years $148,645
4 years $186,985
5 years $168,719

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from University of California-San Diego take home a median $186,985, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 120% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at University of California-San Diego

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from University of California-San Diego comes in at $16,550.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Science graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at University of California-San Diego are 21% women (183) and 79% men (671).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 415 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 20% were women (82) and 80% were men (333).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 53
Hispanic / Latino 24
Black / African American 1
Asian 213
Two or More Races 12
International (Nonresident) 85
Unknown 27
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of California-San Diego

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 393 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 23% were women (91) and 77% were men (302).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 6
Asian 53
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 301
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of California-San Diego

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 46 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 22% were women (10) and 78% were men (36).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 31
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of California-San Diego

Minority students account for 9% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, below the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of California-San Diego

The Computer Science program at University of California-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 854

Those who complete Computer Science program at University of California-San Diego commonly work in the following types of careers:

Occupation Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Information Security Engineers
Computer Programmers
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Business Intelligence Analysts
Information Technology Project Managers
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Web Developers
Blockchain Engineers
Information Security Analysts

References

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