by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UCI UC Irvine stacks up against peers offering computer science.
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UCI UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for computer science. Specifically, it ranked #52 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Irvine conferred 608 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $111,041 a year. This is above $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCI UC Irvine, computer science students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is below $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 78% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Asian. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 323 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 105 |
| Other Races | 49 |
Among recent graduates, 72% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 145 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 85% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Non-Resident Alien. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at University of California-Irvine.