Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz stacks up against peers offering design & applied arts.
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UC Santa Cruz holds a strong position among schools offering design & applied arts. In particular, it placed #71 out of 345 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 149 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
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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Among recent graduates, 60% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. 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 design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the design & applied arts majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.
This design & applied arts program at UC Santa Cruz includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 149 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 149 degrees in game and interactive media design in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (32%).