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Computer science at University of California, Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz graduates about 750 computer science majors a year, 17% of its graduating class. That puts it 91st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 105 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 97% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $120,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

79/100Strong#91 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year75017% of the class
Courses in the catalog105more than 97% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$120,0001.15× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school

Around University of California, Santa Cruz

An open plaza at Science Hill, located between Thimann Labs (left) and Thimann L
UCSC Science Hill 2017-05-05Photo: Ponderosapine210 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Just one of many. In fact you can even see a second one in the bottom right. ^_^
Leaking roof in Science Library, UCSCPhoto: Mike Fernwood from Santa Cruz, California, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The Science Hill Bridge is a steel truss footbridge over a ravine that connects
UCSC Science Hill BridgePhoto: Ponderosapine210 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Main Stage of UCSC's Theatre Arts Center.
UCSC Main StagePhoto: Ponderosapine210 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Earth & Marine Sciences, Theater Arts Drama Studio/Design & Technology Studio, Faculty Offices, Theater Arts Offices, Scene Shop, Dance Studios, Computer Lab, Science & Engineering Library, Physical Sciences Building, Biomedical Sciences, Engineering Auditorium 101, Computer Room, Natural Sciences 2 Annex, Jack Baskin Engineering, Social Sciences 1, Social Sciences 2.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 127 · Student housing 91 · Dorm 46 · Arts 15 · Library 6 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Trinity University 80
  2. Connecticut College 80
  3. Occidental College 80
  4. Bowdoin College 80
  5. University of Maryland Baltimore County 79
  6. Michigan State University 79
  7. The Ohio State University 79
  8. University of Delaware 79

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of California, Santa Cruz with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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