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Computer Information Systems at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you are interested in studying Computer Information Systems, take a look at what University of California-Santa Cruz. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 computer information systems degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Cruz

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Cruz. Of 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 39% women (14) and 61% men (22).

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 35 master’s computer information systems graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 37% were women (13) and 63% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	23

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 1 doctoral computer information systems graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at University of California-Santa Cruz

This Computer Information Systems program at University of California-Santa Cruz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Artificial Intelligence	28
Other Computer Sciences	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at University of California-Santa Cruz work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Information Systems majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
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
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.