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Astrophysics at University of California - Santa Cruz

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UC Santa Cruz ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astrophysical sciences.

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Astrophysics Degrees Available at UC Santa Cruz

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astrophysical Sciences

UC Santa Cruz Astrophysical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for astrophysical sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Astrophysics Schools	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Value Colleges for Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Astrophysics (With Aid)	8
Best Value Colleges for Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astrophysics	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astrophysics (With Aid)	8
Best Value Colleges for Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k)	9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astrophysics Graduates	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astrophysics (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Astrophysics Colleges for Veterans	10
Highest Paid Astrophysics Graduates	11
Best Value Colleges for Astrophysics (Income Over $110k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Astrophysics	12

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in astrophysics. This is an increase of 132% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.

UC Santa Cruz Astrophysical Sciences Students

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

UC Santa Cruz Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students earned a bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from UC Santa Cruz. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.

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 astrophysical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	6

Majors Similar to Astrophysical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Astronomy	11

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Satyriconi under License

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