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UC Santa Cruz was ranked #96 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for visual & performing 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 #18 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 90 |
| Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools | 96 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 433 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 477 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #192 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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, 53% of visual & performing arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% 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 visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 48 |
Online degrees for the UC Santa Cruz visual & performing 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.
Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual & performing arts from UC Santa Cruz in 2022, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Santa Cruz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into 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 visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
Visual & Performing Arts 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 |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 188 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 114 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 109 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 34 |
| Music | 20 |
| Other Visual Art | 6 |
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