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Information Technology at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, consider the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 107 information technology degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Cruz’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 637
Best Value	California	#34 of 46
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#63 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz’s Information Technology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,725
2 years	$60,185
3 years	$70,114
4 years	$86,880
5 years	$108,700

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Information Technology graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median of $86,880, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Technology graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz is $20,020.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 28% women (30) and 72% men (77).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 107 bachelor’s information technology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 28% were women (30) and 72% were men (77).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	53
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 69% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at University of California-Santa Cruz

The Information Technology program at University of California-Santa Cruz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Information Technology Management	107

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.