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Mathematics at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mathematics, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 68 mathematics graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Mathematics Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#27 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 134
Best Value	California	#111 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#117 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#27 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 134
Best Value	California	#111 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#117 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,252
2 years	$31,941
3 years	$65,929
4 years	$71,946
5 years	$76,366

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median of $71,946, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz is $19,232.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 29% women (20) and 71% men (48).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 57 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 30% were women (17) and 70% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	17
Asian	8
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 58% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 7 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 43% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 4 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at University of California-Santa Cruz

The Mathematics program at University of California-Santa Cruz offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	68

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at University of California-Santa Cruz go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.