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Education at University of California-Santa Cruz

Education at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Education Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Cruz’s Education program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #21 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #24 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #59 of 1,611
Best Value California #71 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #128 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #703 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Students who complete University of California-Santa Cruz’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at University of California-Santa Cruz
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,511
2 years $54,894
3 years $57,162
4 years $65,221
5 years $66,992

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz take home a median $65,221, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

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