Mathematics at University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 96 graduates a year
University of California-Santa Cruz graduates in mathematics earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Santa Cruz Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
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| 252 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $59,590 | $60,586 | #241 | $45,771 |
| 253 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA | $59,588 | $60,602 | #240 | $48,724 |
| 254 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $59,424 | $61,516 | #228 | $35,511 |
| 255 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $59,214 | $53,881 | #289 | $40,798 |
| 256 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $59,162 | $53,834 | #290 | $30,851 |
| 257 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $59,125 | $62,931 | #217 | $43,011 |
| 258 | Kean University Union, NJ | $59,082 | $51,855 | #294 | $40,235 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,798 one year after graduating and $59,214 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks #255 by median pay four years after graduation, and #289 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at University of California-Santa Cruz worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,050.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.