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University of California - Santa Cruz BS in Computer Science

667 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$65,585 Average Salary
$18,200 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of California - Santa Cruz. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the UC Santa Cruz BS in CompSci

#79 in the U.S
#10 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #10 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UC Santa Cruz.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science4
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science11
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates13
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science13
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)35
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)43
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science57
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science68
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools70
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans70
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)74
Best Computer Science Schools79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)87
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)93
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates101
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)109
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science110
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)113
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)120
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)130
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)163
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans163
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science168
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates185
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans197
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)204
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans224
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)233
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)312
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science324
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science415

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from UC Santa Cruz Cost?

$14,025 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,200 Average Student Debt

UC Santa Cruz Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,442$41,196
Fees$2,583$2,583
Books and Supplies$1,162$1,162
On Campus Room and Board$18,866$18,866
On Campus Other Expenses$5,084$5,084

Learn more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.

UC Santa Cruz CompSci BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz took out an average of $18,200 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $22,937.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From UC Santa Cruz?

$65,585 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

compsci who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz make an average of $65,585 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $66,348.

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Does UC Santa Cruz Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

UC Santa Cruz 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 UC Santa Cruz Online Learning page.

UC Santa Cruz Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

667 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
19.5% Women
60.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 667 students received their bachelor’s degree in compsci. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 19.5% of the students who received their BS in compsci in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 60.0% of compsci bachelor’s degree recipients at UC Santa Cruz in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian280
Black or African American6
Hispanic or Latino67
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White181
International Students67
Other Races/Ethnicities65

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at UC Santa Cruz

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science667

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Technology143

View All Computer Science Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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