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Information Technology at University of California - Santa Cruz

135 Bachelor's Degrees
#54 Overall Quality
$54,725 Bachelor's Salary
The Information Technology major is part of the computer & information sciences program at University of California - Santa Cruz.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in it.

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Information Technology Degrees Available at UC Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz IT Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for it list. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (With Aid) 41
Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $75-$110k) 46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Information Technology Graduates 49
Best Information Technology Schools 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income Over $110k) 88
Best Information Technology Colleges for Veterans 96
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (Income $30-$48k) 109
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (Income $0-$30k) 114
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (Income $48-$75k) 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology 134
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (With Aid) 139
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (Income $75-$110k) 150
Highest Paid Information Technology Graduates 172
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology (Income Over $110k) 215
Best Value Colleges for Information Technology 304

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in information technology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do IT Graduates from UC Santa Cruz Make?

$54,725 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of IT Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of it students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz is $54,725. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,250 for all it bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do IT Graduates from UC Santa Cruz Have?

$20,020 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of IT Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, it students borrow a median amount of $20,020 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all it bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $34,190.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the it program at UC Santa Cruz is $173 per month.


 

IT Student Diversity at UC Santa Cruz

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.

UC Santa Cruz Information Technology Bachelor’s Program

The it program at UC Santa Cruz awarded 135 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 77% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to women.

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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 it.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 62
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 18
Other Races 11

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 729
Computer Software & Applications 49

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