What students report

80% recommend

Review sample

  • Freshman113%
  • Sophomore563%
  • Junior113%
  • Senior113%
Career prospects-0.2

0.0/5 here

Lower career outlook here

Elsewhere 3.6Here 3.4
EnjoymentSimilar

0.0/5 here

About typical for this major

Elsewhere 3.6Here 3.5
DifficultySimilar

0.0/5 here

About typical for this major

Elsewhere 3.5Here 3.5

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Anonymous student
It’s somewhat rigorous yet very diverse. Not sure if I’d recommend it in the age of AI if you’re only interested in the money

Advice & things to know

Anonymous student
You can do a lot of different things from data science to web dev to robotics

Careers & next steps

Anonymous student
It's fun and teachers are very very passionate about what they teach

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Student reviews

8 reviews

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Advice & things to knowMixed

It’s somewhat rigorous yet very diverse. Not sure if I’d recommend it in the age of AI if you’re only interested in the money

Anonymous studentSophomore
Apr 2026
Careers & next stepsPositive

You can do a lot of different things from data science to web dev to robotics

Anonymous studentSophomore
Career
2.0/5
Apr 2026
Courses & teachingPositive

It's fun and teachers are very very passionate about what they teach

Anonymous studentJunior
Math
4.0/5
Writing
2.0/5
Apr 2026
Courses & teachingPositive

Clssses were pretty interesting I liked the stuff taught

Anonymous studentSenior
Math
4.0/5
Writing
4.0/5
Apr 2026
Courses & teachingPositive

Pretty good. Professors are very helpful and knowledgeable.

Anonymous studentFreshman
Math
4.0/5
Writing
2.0/5
Apr 2026
Enjoyment & fitPositive

Computer Science At UCSD is a really fun course check it out

Switched from Computational Mathematics

Anonymous studentSophomore
Enjoyment
4.0/5
Apr 2026
Enjoyment & fitPositive

Computer science at University of California, San Diego is fun.

Anonymous studentSophomore
Enjoyment
3.0/5
Apr 2026
Enjoyment & fitMixed

I like computer science here because it is hard, yet rewarding

Anonymous studentSophomore
Enjoyment
1.0/5
Apr 2026

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