by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Santa Cruz. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #12 out of 46 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Santa Cruz among the top schools in the country for computer science, coming in at #55 out of 639 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 55 of 639 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in California | 13 of 105 |
Here is each degree level offered in computer science at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 655 |
| Master’s | 51 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 655 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
UC Santa Cruz ranks competitively among schools offering computer science at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 46 schools by College Factual.
Computer Science students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz earn a median of $101,953 a year. This is above $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $16,666 in student loans. This is lower than $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 81% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Asian. Approximately 49% 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 Cruz with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 320 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 45 |
| Other Races | 64 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Santa Cruz. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Science | 51 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer Science | 13 |
