United StatesSanta Cruz, CA

University of California-Santa Cruz

Public · Excellent evidence

Value65/100
Excellent evidence80/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career65
Experience80
Location55
Annual university cost$64,122Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance63%Not a personal probability
Graduation74%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$68,39610 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

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Academic79
Career60
Evidence coverage80

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,565Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Santa Cruz or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+127,761
    Residents aged 22–2413,673
    Residents aged 25–2915,892

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health28.0% · 35,789 employed residents
    Professional & business services13.8% · 17,682 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality10.9% · 13,863 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering#35Limited confidence · Estimated0.99× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.99× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.95×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.120. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.99× to 1.00×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing#13Medium confidence1.98× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.98× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 2.09×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.903. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.90× to 2.04×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting#62Limited confidence · Estimated0.87× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.87× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.44×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.236. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.76× to 0.92×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting#57Limited confidence · Estimated0.97× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.97× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.78×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.136. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.94× to 0.98×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services#20Limited confidence · Estimated1.08× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.08× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.85×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.097. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.04× to 1.18×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods#10Limited confidence · Estimated1.56× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.56× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 6.83×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.096. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.30× to 2.23×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio24.2Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed26Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio47 : 53Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students12%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 0.99× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.98× career presence · MediumConsulting · 0.87× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 0.97× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.08× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.56× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    125 matching programs

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    Computer EngineeringDoctoral Degree$106,421 Computer EngineeringMaster's Degree$94,408 Computer ScienceBachelors Degree$63,530 Computer ScienceDoctoral Degree$144,240 Computer ScienceMaster's Degree$94,408 Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelors Degree$36,275 Computer Software and Media ApplicationsDoctoral Degree$106,421 Computer Software and Media ApplicationsMaster's Degree$76,774 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherBachelors Degree$67,396 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$66,002 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralDoctoral Degree$106,421 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$81,268 Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelors Degree$60,185 Design and Applied ArtsBachelors Degree$41,348 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$21,166 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftGraduate/Professional Certificate$41,789 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftMaster's Degree$21,508 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelors Degree$24,351 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyDoctoral Degree$55,978 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyMaster's Degree$44,170 EconomicsBachelors Degree$44,356 EconomicsDoctoral Degree$84,653 EconomicsMaster's Degree$61,516 Education, GeneralDoctoral Degree$75,832 Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$48,472 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchDoctoral Degree$68,220 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchMaster's Degree$54,894 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelors Degree$69,338 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringDoctoral Degree$88,977 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringMaster's Degree$85,760

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