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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Santa Cruz ranks in comparison to other schools with non-professional general legal studies programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for non-professional general legal studies list. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools | 10 |
| Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,941 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $39,360 for all non-professional general legal studies students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, non-professional general legal studies students borrow a median amount of $34,140 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $34,133 for all non-professional general legal studies majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the non-professional general legal studies program at UC Santa Cruz is $321 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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of non-professional general legal studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% 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 non-professional general legal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the UC Santa Cruz non-professional general legal studies 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the non-professional general legal studies majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
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