by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UCSD UC San Diego. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCSD UC San Diego highly for computer engineering, ranked #2 out of 228 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Engineering Schools | 2 of 228 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in California | 1 of 28 |
The following degree levels are granted in computer engineering at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 207 |
| Master’s | 79 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego conferred 207 bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering.
UCSD UC San Diego is among the very best schools in the country for computer engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Computer Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $137,693 a year. This is above $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, computer engineering graduates take on a median debt of $18,497 in student loans. This is above $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 89% of computer engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of computer engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. Roughly 47% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 98 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 16 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UCSD UC San Diego. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Engineering | 79 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer Engineering | 5 |
