by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in computer science at UCLA. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 32 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCLA as a strong choice for computer science, ranked #9 out of 644 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 9 of 644 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in California | 3 of 106 |
Here is each degree level available for computer science at UCLA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 352 |
| Master’s | 117 |
| Doctoral | 44 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles conferred 117 master’s degrees in computer science.
UCLA ranks competitively among schools offering computer science at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in California | 4 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 9 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,518 | $68,757 |
| Fees | $1,714 | $1,714 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 79% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of computer science master’s degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 58 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles conferred 44 doctoral degrees in computer science.
UCLA is a solid choice among schools offering computer science at the doctoral level. Its best result was #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 75% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles conferred 1 professional certificate degree in computer science.
UCLA is not currently ranked for computer science at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in computer science from UCLA were men.
The largest share of computer science professional certificate degree graduates at UCLA are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a professional certificate in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UCLA. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science | 352 |