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Philosophy at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, consider the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 53 philosophy degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Many students take online classes 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 Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Cruz’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#28 of 35
Best Value	California	#29 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 185

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#28 of 35
Best Value	California	#29 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Students who complete University of California-Santa Cruz’s Philosophy 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 does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Philosophy 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 graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at $15,832.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 38% women (20) and 62% men (33).

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

Of the 48 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 40% were women (19) and 60% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	4
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 3 doctoral philosophy graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at University of California-Santa Cruz

The Philosophy program at University of California-Santa Cruz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	53

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Philosophy 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
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.