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General Computer Science at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Barbara sits in Santa Barbara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 245 general computer science graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 637
Best Value	California	#75 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 635

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 637
Best Value	California	#75 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 637
Best Value	California	#75 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 635

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Computer Science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 20% women (50) and 80% men (195).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 174 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 20% were women (34) and 80% were men (140).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	84
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 50 master’s general computer science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 22% were women (11) and 78% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	23

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 21 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 10% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, 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

Those who complete General Computer Science program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Computer Science graduates, 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.