Below are the key facts about this program at UC Santa Cruz. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #16 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Santa Cruz as a strong choice for music, coming in at #102 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 102 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in California | 19 of 56 |
Here is each degree level available for music at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 10 bachelor’s degrees in music.
UC Santa Cruz is a solid choice among schools offering music at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #16 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 16 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 20 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 100 |
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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 70% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’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 bachelor’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 10 bachelor’s completions in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 30% to women and 70% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Graduate study is also available at UC Santa Cruz. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in Music | 3 |