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Post-Graduation Earnings: Starting Salary by Major at University of California-Santa Cruz

Your choice of major has a direct impact on your earning potential immediately after college. This page provides a look at the median starting salaries for recent bachelor's degree graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz.

Average Starting Salaries (Recent Graduates)

Major Field Median Starting Salary
Computer Science. $63,530
Psychology. $28,393
Business/Managerial Economics. $51,607
Biology. $31,133
Sociology. $29,141
Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences. $33,043
Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services. $24,832
Film/Video & Photographic Arts. $23,508
Natural Resources Conservation & Research. $29,913
Economics. $44,356
*Salary data reflects median earnings two years post-graduation.
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