by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 fine arts.
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UC Santa Cruz was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for fine arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #17 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 153 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #155 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of fine arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz is $23,275. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,186 for all fine arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,162.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the fine arts program at UC Santa Cruz is $375 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
Of the 142 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from UC Santa Cruz in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
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 fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 21 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of fine arts master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 179 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 108 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 36 |
| Music | 25 |
| Other Visual Art | 13 |
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