Computer & Information Sciences at University of California - Riverside

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at University of California - Riverside stacks up to those at other schools.

UCR is located in Riverside, California and approximately 26,434 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 215 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UCR.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UCR Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

UCR Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UCR performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at UCR is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	124
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools	692

In 2021, 97 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from UCR. This makes it the #124 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at UCR

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at University of California - Riverside.

UCR Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 215 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences from UCR in 2021, 85% were men and 15% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 41% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	99
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	52
White	30
International Students	16
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

UCR Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 students earned a master's degree in computer and information sciences from UCR. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	7
International Students	79
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UCR also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 28 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Riverside. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	316
Information Science	24

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for University of California - Riverside.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Software Applications Developers	148,550	$127,950
Systems Software Developers	88,910	$131,700
Computer Workers	74,690	$103,270
Computer User Support Specialists	70,510	$66,350
Computer Systems Analysts	67,950	$103,930

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Amerique under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.