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Computer Science at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you plan to study Computer Science, take a look at what University of California-Santa Cruz. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 719 computer science degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Of 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Cruz’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 637
Best Value	California	#86 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#110 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#294 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 637
Best Value	California	#86 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#110 of 141
Best Value	Nationwide	#294 of 635

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

Graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz’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	$63,040
2 years	$63,530
3 years	$85,557
4 years	$101,953
5 years	$120,928

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz take home a median $101,953, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz stands at $16,666.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Science graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 20% women (146) and 80% men (573).

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

Of the 655 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 19% were women (127) and 81% were men (528).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	144
Hispanic / Latino	78
Black / African American	4
Asian	320
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	35
International (Nonresident)	45
Unknown	28

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 47%.*

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

Among the 51 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 31% were women (16) and 69% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	27

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 13 doctoral computer science graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above 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 Cruz

This Computer Science program at University of California-Santa Cruz includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	719

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at University of California-Santa Cruz go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.