by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Santa Cruz. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 63 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in computer & information sciences at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 762 |
| Master’s | 118 |
| Doctoral | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 762 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
UC Santa Cruz is a solid choice among schools offering computer & information sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
Computer & Information Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz earn a median of $100,000 a year. This is higher than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, computer & information sciences students accumulate a median of $18,343 in student loans. This is below $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
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 | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 79% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Asian. Roughly 49% 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 Cruz with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 373 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 73 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 655 bachelor’s completions in computer science in the most recent reporting year — 19% to women and 81% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (49%).
UC Santa Cruz awarded 107 bachelor’s completions in computer/information technology services administration and management, other recently — 28% to women and 72% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Santa Cruz. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 118 |
| Doctoral | 14 |
