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Physical Science at University of California-Santa Cruz

Physical Science at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Science, consider the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 physical science degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physical Science graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Science graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 48% women (32) and 52% men (34).

Physical Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 66 bachelor’s physical science degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 48% were women (32) and 52% were men (34).

University of California-Santa Cruz gender breakdown of Physical Science Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 30
Hispanic / Latino 17
Asian 9
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physical Science majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Physical Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Science program at University of California-Santa Cruz go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

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