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Computer & Information Sciences at University of California-Santa Cruz

Computer & Information Sciences at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer & Information Sciences, consider the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Cruz’s Computer & Information Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #14 of 158
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #17 of 239
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #95 of 1,619
Best Value California #110 of 154
Best Value Far Western (Region) #164 of 235
Best Value Nationwide #842 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #14 of 158
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #17 of 239
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #95 of 1,619
Best Value California #110 of 154
Best Value Far Western (Region) #164 of 235
Best Value Nationwide #842 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Students who complete University of California-Santa Cruz’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-Santa Cruz
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,963
2 years $63,097
3 years $83,557
4 years $100,000
5 years $118,928

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz take home a median $100,000, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer & Information Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz is $18,343.

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Computer & Information Sciences program at University of California-Santa Cruz work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences majors, 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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