College Scorecard program reportCIP 11.07 · UNITID 110714

Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree · Santa Cruz, CA

At University of California-Santa Cruz, the Computer Science bachelor's degree program reported $123,422 median earnings four years after completion and $16,666 median federal debt among 479 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$123,422Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$16,666Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates479Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records105Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Computer Science graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $123,422, five-year median earnings were $120,928, and median federal debt was $16,666 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$123,422

Median earnings five years after completion$120,928

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-Santa Cruz’s Computer Science program compare?

Among 105 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 70th percentile and debt was lower than about 72% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile70th

Higher earnings than about 70% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position72%

Lower median debt than about 72% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Computer Science for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 105 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-Santa Cruz cost and completion data?

The University of California-Santa Cruz institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Computer Science at University of California-Santa Cruz: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $123,422 four-year median earnings, $16,666 median federal debt, 479 working graduates, and 105 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Computer Science program earn?

Median earnings were $123,422 four years after completion and $120,928 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Computer Science program?

The published median federal debt was $16,666 across a reported debt cohort of 532 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 11.07 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.