by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in computer science.
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UC Santa Cruz is in the top 15% of the country for computer science. In particular, it placed #57 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 655 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz earn a median of $101,953 a year. This is above $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $16,666 in student loans. This is lower than $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
Find out more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 81% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Asian. Approximately 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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 320 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 45 |
| Other Races | 64 |
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 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-Santa Cruz with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz 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 Cruz with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the computer science majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.