by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Santa Cruz. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #13 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Santa Cruz as a strong choice for computer engineering, ranked #49 out of 228 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Engineering Schools | 49 of 228 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in California | 13 of 28 |
Here is each degree level offered in computer engineering at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 154 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 154 bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering.
UC Santa Cruz holds a strong position among schools offering computer engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Computer Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $118,191 a year. This is above $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, computer engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,392 in student loans. This is above $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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Among recent graduates, 84% of computer engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of computer engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Asian. Roughly 45% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Graduate study is also available at UC Santa Cruz. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Engineering | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer Engineering | 7 |
