by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UC Santa Cruz stacks up against peers offering fine & studio arts.
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UC Santa Cruz is in the top 15% of the country for fine & studio arts. Specifically, it ranked #121 out of 502 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 144 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
Fine & Studio Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $34,686 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, fine & studio arts graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 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 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. About 58% 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 fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 62% of fine & studio arts master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were White. Approximately 62% 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 fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine & studio arts majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.
The fine & studio arts program at UC Santa Cruz offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies, General | 95 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 49 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 8 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 95 degrees in art/art studies, general recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
UC Santa Cruz granted 49 degrees in art history, criticism and conservation in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).
UC Santa Cruz granted 8 degrees in fine/studio arts, general in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).