by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UC Santa Cruz compares to other colleges that offer astronomy & astrophysics.
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UC Santa Cruz is a solid choice among schools offering astronomy & astrophysics. In particular, it placed #20 out of 31 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz, astronomy & astrophysics students accumulate a median of $20,500 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 |
Find out more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Approximately 39% 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 astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Hispanic or Latino. About 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 astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Approximately 38% 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 astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the astronomy & astrophysics majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.
The astronomy & astrophysics program at UC Santa Cruz includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 36 |
| Astronomy | 12 |
UC Santa Cruz conferred 36 completions in astrophysics in the most recent reporting year — 39% to women and 61% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).
UC Santa Cruz conferred 12 completions in astronomy recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%).