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Computer Engineering at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 81 computer engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 36
Best Value	California	#18 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 230
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Graduates of University of California-Santa Barbara’s Computer Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$83,726
2 years	$76,773
3 years	$94,355
4 years	$114,658
5 years	$139,942

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara report median earnings of $114,658, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 72% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Engineering graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara is $14,410.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 11% women (9) and 89% men (72).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 81 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 11% were women (9) and 89% were men (72).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	41
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 65% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara

This Computer Engineering program at University of California-Santa Barbara offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	81

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.