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Computer Science at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Barbara sits in Santa Barbara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 245 computer science degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 637
Best Value	California	#75 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 637
Best Value	California	#75 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Those who finish University of California-Santa Barbara’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$86,276
2 years	$81,554
3 years	$96,623
4 years	$118,830
5 years	$145,485

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $118,830, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 78% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara is $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 20% women (50) and 80% men (195).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 174 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 20% were women (34) and 80% were men (140).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	84
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 50 master’s computer science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 22% were women (11) and 78% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	23

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 21 doctoral computer science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 10% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, lower than 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-Santa Barbara

This Computer Science program at University of California-Santa Barbara breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	245

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Science majors, 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.