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Computer Science at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what University of Arizona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arizona is in Tucson, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 251 computer science degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Studying Online at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Arizona

Rankings can help you compare University of Arizona’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 48
Best Value	Arizona	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 48
Best Value	Arizona	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Arizona

Students who complete University of Arizona’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,627
2 years	$79,199
3 years	$86,387
4 years	$100,241
5 years	$115,435

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from University of Arizona report median earnings of $100,241, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 51% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from University of Arizona comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at University of Arizona are 21% women (53) and 79% men (198).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 229 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of Arizona, 21% were women (47) and 79% were men (182).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	6
Asian	28
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	64
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 37% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 16 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 12% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 6 doctoral computer science graduates at University of Arizona, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona.

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

Minority students account for 17% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of Arizona

The Computer Science program at University of Arizona includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	251

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at University of Arizona work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for 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

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.