Social Sciences at University of California - Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and has a total student population of 19,161. Of the 5,426 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of California - Santa Cruz in 2021, 774 of them were social sciences majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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UC Santa Cruz Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences
UC Santa Cruz Social Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences 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 social sciences major at UC Santa Cruz is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 117 |
| Most Focused Social Sciences Schools | 156 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 255 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 298 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 329 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 501 |
In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #53 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at UC Santa Cruz
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
UC Santa Cruz Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social sciences 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 social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 101 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 272 |
| White | 250 |
| International Students | 46 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 89 |
UC Santa Cruz Social Sciences 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 social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 27 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
UC Santa Cruz also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 22 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
The following social sciences concentations are available at University of California - Santa Cruz. 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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 273 |
| Economics | 219 |
| Political Science & Government | 201 |
| Anthropology | 169 |
| Archeology | 2 |
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Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in social sciences 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 98,590 | $78,090 |
| Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 7,950 | $93,790 |
| Statisticians | 5,650 | $99,860 |
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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