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The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 61 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 64 |
| Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools | 76 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 89 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 175 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 33 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #211 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #159 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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.
The engineering program at UC Santa Cruz awarded 183 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 20 |
UC Santa Cruz does not offer an online option for its engineering 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.
The engineering program at UC Santa Cruz awarded 38 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.
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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 157 |
| Electrical Engineering | 71 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 11 |
| Systems Engineering | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 752 |
| Physical Sciences | 275 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 167 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 157 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.