Below are the key facts about this program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #9 out of 63 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCSB UC Santa Barbara as a strong choice for computer & information sciences, placing at #49 out of 1,539 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools | 49 of 1,539 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California | 9 of 157 |
The following degree levels are granted in computer & information sciences at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 174 |
| Master’s | 50 |
| Doctoral | 21 |
The computer & information sciences area of study at UCSB UC Santa Barbara breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 245 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 174 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara ranks competitively among schools offering computer & information sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
Computer & Information Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $118,830 a year. This is above $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, computer & information sciences students borrow a median amount of $11,000 in student loans. This is below $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
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 | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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Among recent graduates, 80% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Asian. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 84 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Graduate study is also available at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences | 50 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences | 21 |