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 geology.
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UC Santa Cruz was ranked #19 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for geology 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in geology from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #40 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,362 a year. This is higher than $39,685, which is the national median for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, geology students borrow a median amount of $29,068 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,692 for all geology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the geology program at UC Santa Cruz is $308 per month.
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.
Of the 40 geology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Santa Cruz, about 55% were men and 45% 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 geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UC Santa Cruz does not offer an online option for its geology 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.
Of the 6 geology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Santa Cruz, about 50% were men and 50% were 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 geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 75 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 61 |
| Physics | 61 |
| General Physical Sciences | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.