by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UCSB UC Santa Barbara compares to other colleges that offer computer science.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 15% of the country for computer science. In particular, it placed #31 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 174 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara report a median salary of $118,830 a year. This is higher than $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, computer science students borrow a median amount of $11,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
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 | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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Among recent graduates, 80% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Asian. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 84 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 27 |
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were Non-Resident Alien. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.