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University of California - San Diego BS in Computer Science

435 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$85,918 Average Salary
$17,950 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of California - San Diego. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the UCSD BS in CompSci

#36 in the U.S
#7 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. UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 502 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UCSD.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 4
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 8
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science 8
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 11
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 14
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 17
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 20
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 21
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 26
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 32
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 33
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 35
Best Computer Science Schools 36
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 45
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 48
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 54
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 58
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 58
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 68
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 99
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 282
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 321

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from UCSD Cost?

$14,648 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$17,950 Average Student Debt

UCSD Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,442 $41,196
Fees $3,206 $3,206
Books and Supplies $1,124 $1,124
On Campus Room and Board $15,336 $15,336
On Campus Other Expenses $4,203 $4,203

Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.

UCSD CompSci 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. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCSD took out an average of $17,950 in student loans. That is 22% lower than the national average of $22,937.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From UCSD?

$85,918 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCSD is $85,918 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $66,348.

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Does UCSD Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

Online degrees for the UCSD compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSD Online Learning page.

UCSD Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

435 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
17.9% Women
49.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 435 bachelor’s degrees in compsci handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in compsci in 2019-2020, 17.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 49.9% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at UCSD in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 189
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 17
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 52
International Students 159
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at UCSD

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Computer Science 435

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 42

View All Computer Science 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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