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Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy & Religious Studies, 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 is located in Santa Cruz, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Cruz

Distance learning is available 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.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#29 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#31 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 208
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 213

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#29 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#31 of 39
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 208
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 213

Earnings for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,735
2 years	$24,421
3 years	$28,235
4 years	$39,427
5 years	$50,265

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz take home a median $39,427, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz stands at $15,832.

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy & Religious Studies program at University of California-Santa Cruz work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.