We’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 stacks up against peers offering mathematics.
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UC Santa Cruz is a solid choice among schools offering mathematics. More specifically it was ranked #169 out of 355 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 57 bachelor’s degrees in mathematics.
Mathematics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $71,946 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, mathematics graduates take on a median debt of $19,232 in student loans. This is above $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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 70% of mathematics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of mathematics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. 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 mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of mathematics master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of mathematics master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were White. About 43% 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 mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mathematics from UC Santa Cruz identified as men.
The majority of mathematics doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Roughly 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 doctoral in mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the mathematics majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.