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Computational Science at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computational Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 computational science degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Distance learning is available at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Computational Science Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Irvine’s Computational Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 35

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computational Science graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computational Science graduates at University of California-Irvine are 35% women (18) and 65% men (33).

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

Among the 42 master’s computational science degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 38% were women (16) and 62% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	21

Minority students account for 38% of Computational Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Computational Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 9 doctoral computational science degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Computational Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, lower than the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Computational Science Concentrations at University of California-Irvine

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

Concentration	Graduates
Computational Science	51

Highest-Paying Careers for Computational Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computational Science program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computational Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896

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.