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Information Technology at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 17 information technology degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes 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.

Information Technology Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 637
Best Value	California	#29 of 46
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#230 of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at University of California-San Diego are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Information Technology Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 17 master’s information technology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at University of California-San Diego

This Information Technology program at University of California-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
IT Project Management	17

Top-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Information Technology 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
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
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.