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 fine arts.
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UC Santa Cruz was ranked #48 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for fine arts 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 #7 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools | 48 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #155 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of fine arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz is $21,106. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,539 for all fine arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $41,982 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,127 for all fine arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the fine arts program at UC Santa Cruz is $375 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of fine arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to 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 fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the UC Santa Cruz fine arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Santa Cruz Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in fine arts from UC Santa Cruz. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in 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 arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 188 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 114 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 34 |
| Music | 20 |
| Other Visual Art | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.