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Engineering at University of California-Santa Cruz

Engineering at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Cruz

Distance learning is available 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.

Engineering Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Cruz’s Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #20 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #71 of 681
Best Value Far Western (Region) #83 of 109
Best Value Nationwide #341 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #71 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #341 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz’s Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at University of California-Santa Cruz
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,841
2 years $75,312
3 years $89,391
4 years $111,348
5 years $123,365

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median of $111,348, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 75% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz stands at $20,980.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Engineering program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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