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 stacks up against peers offering physics.
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UC Santa Cruz holds a strong position among schools offering physics. Specifically, it ranked #95 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 20 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 23 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 25 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 25 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 25 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 27 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 27 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 28 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 69 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in California | 74 |
| College Major Best Value | 74 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 82 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, physics graduates take on a median debt of $16,250 in student loans. This is below $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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.
Among recent graduates, 79% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s 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 bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were White. 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. About 45% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the physics majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.