by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UCSD UC San Diego compares to other colleges that offer computer science.
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UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 10% of the country for computer science. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego awarded 415 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego report a median salary of $186,985 a year. This is above $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $16,550 in student loans. This is lower than $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
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 | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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Among recent graduates, 80% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Asian. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 213 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 85 |
| Other Races | 39 |
In the most recent graduating class, 77% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 301 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 78% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the computer science majors at University of California-San Diego.