by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in it.
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UC Santa Cruz was ranked #47 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for it majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best Information Technology Schools | 47 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in information technology. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of it students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz is $55,773. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $58,147 for all it students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the it program at UC Santa Cruz is $173 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,726 | $2,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,315 | $1,315 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,785 | $18,785 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,646 | $5,646 |
Learn more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
Of the 98 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in it from UC Santa Cruz in 2022, 78% were men and 22% were women.
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 it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UC Santa Cruz does not offer an online option for its it bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Santa Cruz Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 657 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 40 |
| Computer Information Systems | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.