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Computer Science at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 854 computer science degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available 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.

Computer Science Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 637
Best Value	California	#59 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#70 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 637
Best Value	California	#59 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#70 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’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	$107,208
2 years	$123,690
3 years	$148,645
4 years	$186,985
5 years	$168,719

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from University of California-San Diego take home a median $186,985, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 120% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from University of California-San Diego comes in at $16,550.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Science graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at University of California-San Diego are 21% women (183) and 79% men (671).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 415 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 20% were women (82) and 80% were men (333).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	1
Asian	213
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	85
Unknown	27

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 393 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 23% were women (91) and 77% were men (302).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	53
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	301
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 46 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 22% were women (10) and 78% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 9% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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-San Diego

The Computer Science program at University of California-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	854

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.