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Computer Software Applications at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you are interested in studying Computer Software Applications, take a look at what 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 is in Santa Cruz, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 computer software applications degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Software Applications Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 39
Best Value	California	#12 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 227
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 226

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 39
Best Value	California	#12 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 227
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 226

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Software Applications graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Software Applications graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 19% women (6) and 81% men (26).

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

Among the 32 master’s computer software applications degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 19% were women (6) and 81% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Computer Software Applications master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Computer Software Applications Concentrations at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Concentration	Graduates
Virtual Modeling & Simulation	32

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Software Applications Graduates

Students who finish Computer Software Applications program at University of California-Santa Cruz go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Software Applications graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Database Architects	$148,480
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Web Developers	$125,527
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398

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.