by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UC Santa Cruz compares to other colleges that offer electrical engineering.
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UC Santa Cruz holds a strong position among schools offering electrical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #49 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $99,815 a year. This is above $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, electrical engineering students borrow a median amount of $17,048 in student loans. This is lower than $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
Learn more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 84% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Asian. Roughly 32% 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Non-Resident Alien. About 56% 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 master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Roughly 40% 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 doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the electrical engineering majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.
This electrical engineering program at UC Santa Cruz breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 87 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 87 degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 21% to women and 79% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (25%).