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Computer Engineering at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 291 computer engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option 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 Engineering Rankings at University of California-San Diego

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 229
Best Value	California	#9 of 28
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 36

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 229
Best Value	California	#9 of 28
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 36

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

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’s Computer Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$91,399
2 years	$93,031
3 years	$114,405
4 years	$137,693
5 years	$163,262

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $137,693, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 62% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Engineering graduates from University of California-San Diego comes in at $18,497.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego are 14% women (41) and 86% men (250).

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

Of the 207 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 11% were women (23) and 89% were men (184).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	98
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	51
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 45%.*

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

Among the 79 master’s computer engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 22% were women (17) and 78% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	48
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 5 doctoral computer engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at University of California-San Diego

This Computer Engineering program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	274
Computer Hardware Engineering	17

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.