University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

University of California-Santa Cruz, based in Santa Cruz, California, is a public institution, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. With 17,940 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $68,396 ten years after enrollment, which is 68% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 74.8%. Mmedian graduate debt is $16,666, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.1x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,890 per year. The most popular programs include Computer Science, Psychology, Business Information Systems, Biology, and Sociology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$68,396
Graduation Rate
74.8%
Median Debt
$16,666
Average Net Price
$17,890
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.96x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.1x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
17,940
Admission Rate
65.8%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
87.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$16,005
Out-of-State Tuition
$50,205
Pell Grant Rate
31.6%
Federal Loan Rate
28.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,717
Income $30K–$48K
$10,613
Income $48K–$75K
$14,418
Income $110K+
$33,323

Student Demographics

Women
54.3%
White
30.6%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
28.6%
Asian
24.3%
Two or More Races
8.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
75.0%

Accreditations

Programs (112)

Bachelor (46)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer Science $123,422 658
Psychology $59,948 499
Business Information Systems $82,064 280
Biology $65,036 215
Sociology $55,338 192
Cell Biology $69,849 178
Linguistics $49,763 175
Film, Video & Photographic Arts $45,815 173
Natural Resources Conservation $55,240 167
Economics $76,382 159
Ecology $49,821 153
Political Science $65,890 141
Design & Applied Arts $66,333 132
Non-Professional Legal Studies $66,244 126
Computer Engineering $124,641 125
Anthropology $52,315 124
Cognitive Science $72,125 123
Ethnic & Gender Studies $55,798 120
Fine Arts $40,156 115
History $60,519 104
Mathematics $59,214 96
Computer & Information Systems Security $94,589 92
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Not reported 70
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Not reported 58
Physical Sciences Not reported 58
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology $88,305 57
Geological Sciences $64,499 55
Chemistry $71,348 54
Philosophy $51,398 51
Neuroscience $69,027 46
Astronomy Not reported 40
Physics Not reported 36
Community Organization & Advocacy $56,620 31
Electrical Engineering $118,290 30
Drama & Theater Arts $30,524 24
Applied Mathematics Not reported 19
Romance Languages $51,519 16
Music Not reported 15
Agricultural Production Not reported 13
Plant Sciences Not reported 13
Biotechnology Not reported 6
Biomedical Engineering $98,567 5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Not reported 5
Secondary Education Not reported 4
Graphic Communications $58,163 Not reported
Behavioral Sciences $54,606 Not reported

Master (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer Science Not reported 57
Educational Media $73,343 52
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 30
Electrical Engineering Not reported 30
Economics $110,425 22
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 15
Human Computer Interaction Not reported 11
Physics Not reported 11
Public Relations Not reported 10
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 10
Natural Resources Management Not reported 9
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Not reported 9
Applied Mathematics Not reported 8
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Cell Biology Not reported 7
Ecology Not reported 7
Mathematics Not reported 7
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 6
Astronomy Not reported 6
Pharmacology Not reported 5
Geological Sciences Not reported 5
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 5
Fine Arts Not reported 5
Music Not reported 5
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 4
Chemistry Not reported 4
Linguistics Not reported 3
Psychology Not reported 3

Doctoral (27)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cell Biology Not reported 18
Chemistry Not reported 16
Geological Sciences Not reported 15
Ecology $70,373 14
Computer Science Not reported 12
Linguistics Not reported 12
Computer Engineering Not reported 10
Physics Not reported 10
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 9
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Not reported 9
Psychology Not reported 9
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 8
History Not reported 8
Educational Media Not reported 7
Economics Not reported 7
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 6
Electrical Engineering Not reported 5
Pharmacology Not reported 5
Mathematics Not reported 5
Applied Mathematics Not reported 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 5
Astronomy Not reported 5
Sociology Not reported 5
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 4
Anthropology Not reported 4
Political Science Not reported 4
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Not reported 4
Show 11 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Engineering Master 2
Statistics Master 2
Statistics Doctoral 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 2
Sociology Master 2
Music Doctoral 2
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Master 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master 1
Philosophy Master 1
Philosophy Doctoral 1
Archeology Bachelor 1

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