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. We've also included details on how UC Santa Cruz ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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UC Santa Cruz was ranked #43 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for compsci majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 607 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 670 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 52 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #67 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #52 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 UC Santa Cruz is $75,150. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, compsci students borrow a median amount of $41,186 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 UC Santa Cruz is $386 per month.
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 | $2,726 | $2,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,315 | $1,315 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,785 | $18,785 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,646 | $5,646 |
Learn more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 607 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from UC Santa Cruz. About 19% of these graduates were women and the other 81% were men.
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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 242 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 171 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 55 |
| Other Races | 56 |
Online degrees for the UC Santa Cruz compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Santa Cruz Online Learning page.
Of the 37 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from UC Santa Cruz in 2021-2022, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 98 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 40 |
| Computer Information Systems | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.