by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz compares to other colleges that offer philosophy.
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UC Santa Cruz holds a strong position among schools offering philosophy. Specifically, it ranked #124 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #22 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 48 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $39,427 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, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $15,832 in student loans. This is below $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 |
Learn more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Roughly 46% 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of philosophy master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of philosophy master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Hispanic or Latino. 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 master’s in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in philosophy from UC Santa Cruz were men.
The majority of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the philosophy majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.