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Electrical Engineering at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, consider 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 located in Santa Cruz, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 87 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Of 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Cruz’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 47
Best Value	California	#24 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 310
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 47
Best Value	California	#24 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 310
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Students who complete University of California-Santa Cruz’s Electrical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,378
2 years	$69,338
3 years	$82,012
4 years	$99,815
5 years	$124,740

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz take home a median $99,815, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at $17,048.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 21% women (18) and 79% men (69).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 50 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 16% were women (8) and 84% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	15
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 27 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 30% were women (8) and 70% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 10 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 20% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at University of California-Santa Cruz

The Electrical Engineering program at University of California-Santa Cruz includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	87

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at University of California-Santa Cruz work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.