by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UC Santa Cruz compares to other colleges that offer computer engineering.
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UC Santa Cruz holds a strong position among schools offering computer engineering. Specifically, it ranked #47 out of 210 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 13 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in California | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 15 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region | 15 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 15 |
| Best Value Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 22 |
| Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in California | 23 |
| College Major Best Value | 23 |
| Best Value Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 29 |
| Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region | 30 |
| College Major Best Value | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz awarded 154 bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering.
Computer Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $118,191 a year. This is above $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, computer engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,392 in student loans. This is above $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 |
Read more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 84% of computer engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of computer engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Asian. Roughly 45% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of computer engineering master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of computer engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Roughly 50% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of computer engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of computer engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Asian. Approximately 43% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer engineering majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.