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Computational Science at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Computational Science, consider 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 located in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 computational science degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

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.

Computational Science Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Computational Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 35

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computational Science graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computational Science graduates at University of California-San Diego are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).

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

Among the 15 master’s computational science graduates at University of California-San Diego, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 33% of Computational Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 14%.*

*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-San Diego

This Computational Science program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computational Science	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Computational Science Graduates

Students who finish Computational Science program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.