by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in information technology.
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UC Santa Cruz is in the top 15% of the country for information technology. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 193 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 107 bachelor’s degrees in information technology.
Information Technology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $86,880 a year. This is higher than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz, information technology students accumulate a median of $20,020 in student loans. This is higher than $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
Read more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 72% of information technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of information technology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Asian. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Here are the demographics of the information technology majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.
This information technology program at UC Santa Cruz offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 107 |
UC Santa Cruz awarded 107 completions in computer/information technology services administration and management, other in the most recent reporting year — 28% to women and 72% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).