by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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UCSB was ranked #45 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for compsci majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 171 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UCSB. This makes it the #106 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $86,276 a year. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, compsci students borrow a median amount of $11,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
Of the 171 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in compsci from UCSB in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 24 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 compsci majors earned their master's degree from UCSB. 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 - Santa Barbara with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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