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Computer & Information Sciences at University of California-San Diego

Computer & Information Sciences at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Computer & Information Sciences, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Computer & Information Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 158
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 239
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #25 of 1,619
Best Value California #77 of 154
Best Value Far Western (Region) #113 of 235
Best Value Nationwide #433 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 158
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 239
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #25 of 1,619
Best Value California #77 of 154
Best Value Far Western (Region) #113 of 235
Best Value Nationwide #433 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’s Computer & Information Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer & Information Sciences at University of California-San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $109,681
2 years $124,718
3 years $149,860
4 years $188,532
5 years $168,719

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $188,532, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 122% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer & Information Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of California-San Diego

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of California-San Diego is $16,550.

Top-Paying Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Computer & Information Sciences program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
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

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