Education at University of California - Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and approximately 19,161 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 34 education majors received their bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
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UC Santa Cruz Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
- Doctorate Degree in Education
UC Santa Cruz Education Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how UC Santa Cruz performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The education major at UC Santa Cruz is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 154 |
| Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 593 |
In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in education from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #533 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #444 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at UC Santa Cruz
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
UC Santa Cruz Education Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 34% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
UC Santa Cruz Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a education master's degree from UC Santa Cruz, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
UC Santa Cruz also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Education
The following education concentations are available at University of California - Santa Cruz. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of California - Santa Cruz. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Educational Assessment | 73 |
| Education Philosophy | 31 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 |
Related Majors
- Communication & Journalism
- History
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
Careers That Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Assistants | 167,950 | $35,350 |
| Elementary School Teachers | 162,440 | $80,100 |
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Preschool Teachers | 52,950 | $37,850 |
| Middle School Teachers | 46,500 | $75,660 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Satyriconi under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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