by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of California - Santa Cruz. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CE, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for CE list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $2,583 | $2,583 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,162 | $1,162 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,866 | $18,866 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,084 | $5,084 |
Learn more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CE students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz took out an average of $22,000 in student loans. That is 13% lower than the national average of $25,424.
CE who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz make an average of $71,575 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $67,013.
UC Santa Cruz does not offer an online option for its CE bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Santa Cruz Online Learning page.
About 11.8% of the students who received their BS in CE in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in CE at UC Santa Cruz in 2019-2020, 57.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 61 |
| Other Computer Engineering | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 72 |
| Electrical Engineering | 58 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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