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. We've also included details on how UC Santa Cruz ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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UC Santa Cruz was ranked #44 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 #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 670 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 667 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #67 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz is $63,040. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, compsci students borrow a median amount of $16,666 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at UC Santa Cruz is $386 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
The compsci program at UC Santa Cruz awarded 670 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 252 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 188 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 79 |
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of compsci master's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 135 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 49 |
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