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Design & Applied Arts at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what University of California-Santa Cruz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Cruz sits in Santa Cruz, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 149 design & applied arts degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Cruz

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Cruz. Of 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Cruz’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 113
Best Value	California	#62 of 83
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#81 of 112
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#347 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,645

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 40% women (59) and 60% men (90).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 149 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 40% were women (59) and 60% were men (90).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	3
Asian	38
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific Design & Applied Arts Concentrations at University of California-Santa Cruz

The Design & Applied Arts program at University of California-Santa Cruz includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Game & Interactive Media Design	149

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at University of California-Santa Cruz go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Design & Applied Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Art Directors	$103,285
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Photographers	$75,743
Designers, All Other	$73,407
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757
Graphic Designers	$66,386
Video Game Designers	$62,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.