by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Santa Cruz. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #19 out of 60 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 571 |
| Master’s | 34 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 571 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
UC Santa Cruz is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #19 out of 60 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz earn a median of $56,782 a year. This is below $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $17,294 in student loans. This is lower 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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Approximately 37% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 175 |
| White | 213 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 65 |
UC Santa Cruz awarded 170 bachelor’s degrees in sociology, general in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (44%).
UC Santa Cruz awarded 166 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
UC Santa Cruz awarded 104 bachelor’s degrees in economics, general recently — 31% to women and 69% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (23%).
UC Santa Cruz conferred 101 bachelor’s completions in anthropology, general recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
UC Santa Cruz granted 18 bachelor’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 28% to women and 72% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (39%).
UC Santa Cruz awarded 10 bachelor’s completions in international economics in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (30%).
UC Santa Cruz conferred 2 bachelor’s completions in archeology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Santa Cruz. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 34 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
