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General Computer Science at University of California-Santa Cruz

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 Cruz. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 719 general computer science degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #11 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #13 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 637
Best Value California #86 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #110 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #294 of 635

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #11 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #13 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 637
Best Value California #86 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #110 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #294 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #11 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #13 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 637
Best Value California #86 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #110 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #294 of 635

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 20% women (146) and 80% men (573).

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

Of the 655 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 19% were women (127) and 81% were men (528).

University of California-Santa Cruz 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-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 144
Hispanic / Latino 78
Black / African American 4
Asian 320
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 35
International (Nonresident) 45
Unknown 28
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Computer Science majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 47%.*

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

Among the 51 master’s general computer science graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 31% were women (16) and 69% were men (35).

University of California-Santa Cruz 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-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Asian 15
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 27
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Computer Science majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Minority students account for 31% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 12%.*

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

Among the 13 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

University of California-Santa Cruz 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-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Computer Science majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Minority students account for 23% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than 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

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at University of California-Santa Cruz go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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

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