UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz Majors
UC Santa Cruz awards bachelor's degrees in 46 fields, about 4,856 a year. The largest are Computer Science, Psychology, Business/Managerial Economics.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 658 | $75,150 | $123,422 | $16,666 |
| Psychology | 499 | $30,730 | $59,948 | $18,902 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 280 | $52,029 | $82,064 | $16,500 |
| Biology | 215 | $37,651 | $65,036 | $20,703 |
| Sociology | 192 | $28,495 | $55,338 | $16,500 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 178 | $45,088 | $69,849 | $19,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 175 | $21,793 | $49,763 | $17,491 |
| Film and Photography | 173 | $23,614 | $45,815 | $16,439 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 167 | $29,152 | $55,240 | $18,500 |
| Economics | 159 | $50,518 | $76,382 | $18,017 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 153 | $25,810 | $49,821 | $18,887 |
| Political Science | 141 | $31,882 | $65,890 | $16,782 |
| Design | 132 | $66,333 | ||
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 126 | $36,941 | $66,244 | $18,416 |
| Computer Engineering | 125 | $79,969 | $124,641 | $23,392 |
| Anthropology | 124 | $23,152 | $52,315 | $17,875 |
| Cognitive Science | 123 | $35,384 | $72,125 | $19,500 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 120 | $31,140 | $55,798 | $19,747 |
| Studio Art | 115 | $21,106 | $40,156 | $19,500 |
| History | 104 | $33,081 | $60,519 | $18,279 |
| Mathematics | 96 | $40,798 | $59,214 | $19,232 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 92 | $55,773 | $94,589 | $20,020 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 70 | |||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 58 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 58 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 57 | $40,320 | $88,305 | $18,959 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 55 | $43,362 | $64,499 | $20,833 |
| Chemistry | 54 | $39,700 | $71,348 | $15,000 |
| Philosophy | 51 | $30,285 | $51,398 | $15,832 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 46 | $25,034 | $69,027 | $19,500 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 40 | $35,171 | $20,500 | |
| Physics | 36 | $37,859 | $16,250 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 31 | $29,617 | $56,620 | $17,750 |
| Electrical Engineering | 30 | $78,842 | $118,290 | $17,048 |
| Theater | 24 | $21,638 | $30,524 | $19,500 |
| Applied Mathematics | 19 | |||
| Romance Languages | 16 | $32,934 | $51,519 | $17,340 |
| Music | 15 | |||
| Agricultural Production Operations | 13 | |||
| Plant Sciences | 13 | |||
| Biotechnology | 6 | |||
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 5 | $55,856 | $98,567 | $22,500 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | |||
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | |||
| Archeology | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at UC Santa Cruz?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Computer Science (658), Psychology (499), Business/Managerial Economics (280), Biology (215), Sociology (192).
Which UC Santa Cruz majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Engineering ($124,641), Computer Science ($123,422), Electrical Engineering ($118,290), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($98,567), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($94,589). Earnings are reported for 32 of UC Santa Cruz's 46 programs.
How many majors does UC Santa Cruz have?
UC Santa Cruz awarded bachelor's degrees in 46 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names UC Santa Cruz uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
