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
Enjoyment-0.2

0.0/5 here

Lower enjoyment here

Elsewhere 3.7Here 3.6
DifficultySimilar

0.0/5 here

About typical for this major

Elsewhere 3.5Here 3.6

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Representative perspectives

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

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

Careers & next steps

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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MixedAdvice & things to know
Sophomore Verified

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

Apr 2026
PositiveCareers & next steps
Sophomore Verified

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

Apr 2026
PositiveCourses & teaching
Junior Verified

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

Apr 2026
PositiveCourses & teaching
Senior Verified

Clssses were pretty interesting I liked the stuff taught

Apr 2026
PositiveCourses & teaching
Freshman

Pretty good. Professors are very helpful and knowledgeable.

Apr 2026
PositiveEnjoyment & fit
Sophomore Verified

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

Apr 2026
PositiveEnjoyment & fit
Sophomore Verified

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

Apr 2026
MixedEnjoyment & fit
Sophomore Verified

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

Apr 2026

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