U.S. median for this major: $47,914.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,865.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $41,179. College Scorecard.
Behavioral Sciences at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Behavioral Sciences graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $54,606 | $17,500 | $17,890 | 75% |
| 2 | California Baptist University | $48,922 | $25,680 | $26,285 | 62% |
| 3 | Life Pacific University | $47,612 | $27,000 | $20,898 | 40% |
| 4 | Concordia University-Irvine | $46,098 | $24,583 | $28,115 | 58% |
4 more California colleges offer Behavioral Sciences but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Behavioral Sciences graduates
Social and Community Service Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at University of California-Santa Cruz, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of California-Santa Cruz
- Acceptance rate: 66% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $68,396
- Full cost breakdown · all 57 majors · overview
Related majors at University of California-Santa Cruz
- Natural Sciences—
- Cognitive Science$72,125
University of California-Santa Cruz Behavioral Sciences questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz Behavioral Sciences graduates earn?
Behavioral Sciences graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median $54,606 four years after graduating and $28,709 one year after. The U.S. median for Behavioral Sciences graduates across 18 colleges is $47,914.
How much debt do University of California-Santa Cruz Behavioral Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Behavioral Sciences graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz is $17,500, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,865.
Where does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for Behavioral Sciences in California?
Of 4 California colleges reporting Behavioral Sciences graduate earnings, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Behavioral Sciences graduates get?
A common career is social and community service managers, with a median wage of $81,130 in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area and $80,390 nationally. Others include social science research assistants.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of California-Santa Cruz Behavioral Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/majors/behavioral-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).