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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #14 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 191 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 165 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 97 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UCR. This makes it the #36 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,647 a year. This is less than $63,247, which is the national median of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, compsci students borrow a median amount of $19,083 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at UCR is $299 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of California - Riverside.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 191 compsci majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCR. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 15 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 compsci majors earned their master's degree from UCR. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 24 |
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