by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
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UC Santa Cruz ranks competitively among schools offering multi / interdisciplinary studies. More specifically it was ranked #535 out of 905 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #78 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 143 bachelor’s degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $59,051 a year. This is lower than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz, multi / interdisciplinary studies students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is higher 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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Asian. About 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 multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 16 |
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Non-Resident Alien. About 55% 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 multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of multi / interdisciplinary studies doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of multi / interdisciplinary studies doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. About 67% 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 multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.
The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at UC Santa Cruz includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 143 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 22 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 |