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Computer & Information Sciences at University of California - San Diego

749 Bachelor's Degrees
374 Master's Degrees
23 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with computer & information sciences programs.

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Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer & information sciences majors, UCSD came in at #37. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 30
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 31
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 32
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools 37
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 41
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 41
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 52
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (With Aid) 65
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans 65
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 103
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 103
Highest Paid Computer & Information Sciences Graduates 104
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 475
Best Value Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences 590

Popularity of Computer & Information Sciences at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 749 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences. This is an increase of 57% over the previous year when 477 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 374 students received their master’s degree in computer & information sciences from UCSD. This makes it the #32 most popular school for computer & information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

UCSD Computer & Information Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at University of California - San Diego.

UCSD Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 749 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from UCSD in 2021, 76% were men and 24% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 333
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 48
White 112
Non-Resident Aliens 199
Other Races 53

UCSD Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 374 students who graduated with a Master’s in computer & information sciences from UCSD in 2021, 74% were men and 26% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in computer & information sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 53
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 54
Non-Resident Aliens 233
Other Races 16

Computer & Information Sciences Majors

Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 868
Computer Information Systems 240
Information Technology 38

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