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University of California - Irvine BS in Computer Engineering

288 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$65,557 Average Salary
$17,434 Average Student Debt

Computer Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of California - Irvine. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CE, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the UC Irvine BS in CE

#43 in the U.S
#8 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for CE list. It is also ranked #8 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UC Irvine.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Engineering4
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (With Aid)5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (With Aid)5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k)9
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k)12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k)12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (With Aid)12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k)12
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (With Aid)13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k)13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k)14
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering15
Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)18
Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k)20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k)21
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k)22
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k)24
Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k)24
Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools26
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Engineering26
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering27
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k)28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)29
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering36
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Engineering Graduates36
Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k)38
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering38
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Engineering Graduates43
Best Computer Engineering Schools43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)48
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)51
Best Computer Engineering Colleges for Veterans59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k)63
Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k)121
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k)134
Highest Paid Computer Engineering Graduates164
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Engineering Graduates183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering188
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering205

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CE from UC Irvine Cost?

$13,753 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$17,434 Average Student Debt

UC Irvine Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,442$41,196
Fees$2,311$2,311
Books and Supplies$1,361$1,361
On Campus Room and Board$16,677$16,677
On Campus Other Expenses$4,250$4,250

Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.

UC Irvine CE BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. CE students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC Irvine took out an average of $17,434 in student loans. That is 31% lower than the national average of $25,424.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CE From UC Irvine?

$65,557 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

CE who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Irvine make an average of $65,557 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $67,013.

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Does UC Irvine Offer an Online BS in CE?

UC Irvine does not offer an online option for its CE bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Irvine Online Learning page.

UC Irvine Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CE

288 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
17.4% Women
68.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 288 bachelor’s degrees in CE handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 17.4% of the CE students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 68.4% of CE bachelor’s degree recipients at UC Irvine in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian141
Black or African American5
Hispanic or Latino39
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White37
International Students49
Other Races/Ethnicities16

BS in CE Focus Areas at UC Irvine

Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer Engineering233
Software Engineering55

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer engineering.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering79
Biomedical Engineering120
Chemical Engineering68
Civil Engineering93
Electrical Engineering100

View All Computer Engineering Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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