Engineering at University of California - Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and has a total student population of 19,161. In 2021, 175 engineering 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 Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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UC Santa Cruz Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
- Doctorate Degree in Engineering
UC Santa Cruz Engineering Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks engineering 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 engineering major at UC Santa Cruz is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. 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 Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 112 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 113 |
| Most Popular Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 158 |
| Most Focused Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 267 |
| Most Focused Engineering Schools | 383 |
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #211 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #159 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at UC Santa Cruz
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
UC Santa Cruz Engineering Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 30% more racial-ethnic minorities in its engineering 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 engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
UC Santa Cruz Engineering Master’s Program
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 engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UC Santa Cruz also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering
If you plan to be a engineering major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Santa Cruz. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 106 |
| Electrical Engineering | 78 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 37 |
Related Majors
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Physical Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 148,550 | $127,950 |
| Systems Software Developers | 88,910 | $131,700 |
| Civil Engineers | 45,060 | $109,680 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 31,580 | $175,010 |
| Electronics Engineers | 29,210 | $123,540 |
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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