by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UCSD UC San Diego. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 46 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCSD UC San Diego highly for computer science, ranked #12 out of 639 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 12 of 639 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in California | 4 of 105 |
Here is each degree level available for computer science at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 415 |
| Master’s | 393 |
| Doctoral | 46 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego conferred 415 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 10% of the country for computer science at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 46 schools by College Factual.
Computer Science students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego report a median salary of $186,985 a year. This is above $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $16,550 in student loans. This is lower than $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
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 | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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Among recent graduates, 80% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Asian. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 213 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 85 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Graduate study is also available at UCSD UC San Diego. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Science | 393 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer Science | 46 |
