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General Computer Science at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study General Computer Science, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

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

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of California-San Diego’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 637
Best Value California #59 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #70 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #93 of 635

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 637
Best Value California #59 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #70 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #93 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 637
Best Value California #59 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #70 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #93 of 635

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Computer Science graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at University of California-San Diego are 21% women (183) and 79% men (671).

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

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

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Computer Science majors at University of California-San Diego

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

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

Of the 393 master’s general 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 General Computer Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Computer Science majors at University of California-San Diego

Minority students account for 16% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

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

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Computer Science majors at University of California-San Diego

Minority students account for 9% of General 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

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