by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCSD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, UCSD came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 591 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 537 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 308 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UCSD. This makes it the #8 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSD is $112,006. This is higher than $70,400, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, compsci students borrow a median amount of $37,440 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,376 for all compsci majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at UCSD is $365 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,431 | $3,431 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,307 | $1,307 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,198 | $17,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,735 | $4,735 |
Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.
The compsci program at UCSD awarded 591 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCSD are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 50% of students fell into this category.
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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 298 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 137 |
| Other Races | 31 |
UCSD does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSD Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's compsci program at UCSD make a median salary of $148,262. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $107,251.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 185 students earned a master's degree in compsci from UCSD. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 119 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of California - San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 194 |
| Information Technology | 42 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.