by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UC Santa Cruz. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #45 out of 51 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Santa Cruz highly for multi / interdisciplinary studies, coming in at #495 out of 878 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools | 495 of 878 |
| Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California | 72 of 148 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in multi / interdisciplinary studies at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 143 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
This multi / interdisciplinary studies area of study at UC Santa Cruz breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 143 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 22 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 143 bachelor’s degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
UC Santa Cruz holds a strong position among schools offering multi / interdisciplinary studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #45 out of 51 schools by College Factual.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz report a median salary of $59,051 a year. This is lower than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz, multi / interdisciplinary studies students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is higher than $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Asian. About 32% 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 multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 16 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Santa Cruz. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 22 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 |
