College Scorecard program reportCIP 22.0 · UNITID 110714

Non-Professional Legal Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Santa Cruz, CA

At University of California-Santa Cruz, the Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor's degree program reported $66,244 median earnings four years after completion and $18,416 median federal debt among 104 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$66,244Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$18,416Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates104Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records8Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $66,244, five-year median earnings were $62,817, and median federal debt was $18,416 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$66,244

Median earnings five years after completion$62,817

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-Santa Cruz’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program compare?

Among 8 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 62th percentile and debt was lower than about 62% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile62th

Higher earnings than about 62% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position62%

Lower median debt than about 62% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Non-Professional Legal Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 8 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 98 working graduates$72,414 earnings · $24,753 debt University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 122 working graduates$70,636 earnings · $13,723 debt University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$70,123 earnings · $20,980 debt St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$65,316 earnings · $26,030 debt Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 153 working graduates$61,356 earnings · $24,386 debt University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 107 working graduates$59,715 earnings · $21,422 debt CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 165 working graduates$57,073 earnings · $9,500 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-Santa Cruz cost and completion data?

The University of California-Santa Cruz institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Non-Professional Legal Studies at University of California-Santa Cruz: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $66,244 four-year median earnings, $18,416 median federal debt, 104 working graduates, and 8 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Non-Professional Legal Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $66,244 four years after completion and $62,817 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Non-Professional Legal Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $18,416 across a reported debt cohort of 164 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 22.0 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.