by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UC Santa Cruz. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Santa Cruz among the top schools in the country for non-professional legal studies, ranked #21 out of 75 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools | 21 of 75 |
| Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in California | 2 of 13 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in non-professional legal studies at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 114 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 114 bachelor’s degrees in non-professional legal studies.
UC Santa Cruz ranks competitively among schools offering non-professional legal studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz earn a median of $49,862 a year. This is lower than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, non-professional legal studies graduates take on a median debt of $18,416 in student loans. This is below $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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Among recent graduates, 25% of non-professional legal studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of non-professional legal studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Hispanic or Latino. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s in non-professional legal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
