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Non-Professional Legal Studies at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Non-Professional Legal Studies, you may want to check out the program at 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 114 non-professional legal studies degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Cruz.

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.

Earnings for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,945
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$46,253
4 years	$49,862
5 years	$62,817

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median of $49,862, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz is $18,416.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 75% women (85) and 25% men (29).

Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 114 bachelor’s non-professional legal studies degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 75% were women (85) and 25% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	5
Asian	19
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Non-Professional Legal Studies Concentrations at University of California-Santa Cruz

This Non-Professional Legal Studies program at University of California-Santa Cruz offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Legal Studies	114

Best-Paid Careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates

Those who complete Non-Professional Legal Studies program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$134,350
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$80,735

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.