by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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UCSB is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 405 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 171 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UCSB. This makes it the #106 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #25 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 UCSB is $107,776. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,131 | $3,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,482 | $1,482 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,456 | $5,456 |
Learn more about UCSB tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 161 compsci majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCSB. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 12 |
UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.
Of the 46 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from UCSB in 2021-2022, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
More about our data sources and methodologies.