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Computer Science at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 811 computer science graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of California-Irvine

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 637
Best Value	California	#68 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#82 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 637
Best Value	California	#68 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#82 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,796
2 years	$73,128
3 years	$86,654
4 years	$111,041
5 years	$132,705

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from University of California-Irvine report median earnings of $111,041, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 56% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from University of California-Irvine comes in at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Science graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at University of California-Irvine are 23% women (186) and 77% men (625).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 608 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of California-Irvine, 22% were women (133) and 78% were men (475).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	51
Black / African American	2
Asian	323
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	34
International (Nonresident)	105
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 68% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 177 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 28% were women (49) and 72% were men (128).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	22
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	145
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 26 doctoral computer science graduates at University of California-Irvine, 15% were women (4) and 85% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 8% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, 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.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of California-Irvine

This Computer Science program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	811

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for 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.