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Information Technology at University of California-Santa Cruz

Information Technology at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, consider the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 107 information technology degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Cruz’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 82
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #28 of 637
Best Value California #34 of 46
Best Value Far Western (Region) #63 of 80
Best Value Nationwide #376 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz’s Information Technology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Information Technology at University of California-Santa Cruz
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,725
2 years $60,185
3 years $70,114
4 years $86,880
5 years $108,700

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Information Technology graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median of $86,880, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Information Technology earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Technology graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz is $20,020.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 28% women (30) and 72% men (77).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 107 bachelor’s information technology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 28% were women (30) and 72% were men (77).

University of California-Santa Cruz gender breakdown of Information Technology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 2
Asian 53
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 9
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Information Technology majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Minority students account for 69% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at University of California-Santa Cruz

The Information Technology program at University of California-Santa Cruz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Information Technology Management 107

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655

References

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