University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Public Suburb: Midsize
Quick Facts
23,205
Enrollment
27.8%
Acceptance Rate
—
SAT Average
85.5%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$74,915
Median Earnings (10yr)
91.9%
Retention Rate
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 27.8% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $14,965 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $45,742 |
| Average Net Price | $13,825 |
Net Price by Family Income
| $0 – $30,000 | $7,745 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $8,910 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $11,398 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,085 |
28.0%
Pell Grant Rate
20.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$13,993
Median Debt
$148/mo
Monthly Payment
Student Demographics
White 31.7%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
Asian 18.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
International 9.8%
57.8%
Female
42.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
85.5%
4-Year Completion Rate
91.9%
Retention Rate
$56,852
Median Earnings (6yr)
$74,915
Median Earnings (10yr)
69.8%
Earning Over $25K
596200.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)
Programs & Earnings
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 145 | $118,830 | $13,500 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | 55 | $114,658 | $14,410 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | 52 | $102,419 | $15,500 |
| Education, General | Doctoral | 8 | $96,769 | — |
| Physics | Doctoral | 20 | $95,688 | — |
| Chemistry | Doctoral | 18 | $94,408 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | 88 | $90,072 | $15,000 |
| Physics | Bachelor's | 161 | $88,722 | $15,965 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | 703 | $88,311 | $13,440 |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | 54 | $87,132 | $14,937 |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor's | 107 | $86,227 | $17,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's | 79 | $86,107 | $11,128 |
| Statistics | Bachelor's | 211 | $81,375 | $17,167 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Master's | 74 | $78,327 | $32,485 |
| Education, General | Master's | 149 | $72,142 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's | 54 | $69,338 | — |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | 100 | $64,903 | $15,805 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | 198 | $64,574 | $17,000 |
| Education, General | Graduate Certificate | 76 | $64,074 | $23,291 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | 297 | $62,470 | $15,033 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 517 | $61,114 | $13,000 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 368 | $57,735 | $14,500 |
| Geography and Cartography | Bachelor's | 98 | $57,435 | $14,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | 358 | $57,262 | $16,200 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Bachelor's | 32 | $55,657 | $16,500 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's | 579 | $53,297 | $14,500 |
| International/Global Studies | Bachelor's | 366 | $52,229 | $14,724 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's | 108 | $51,160 | $13,000 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | 713 | $50,703 | $13,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | 111 | $49,413 | $15,459 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | 71 | $49,027 | $16,601 |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | 173 | $48,435 | $18,000 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's | 139 | $48,289 | $15,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's | 159 | $47,214 | $15,000 |
| History | Bachelor's | 174 | $47,117 | $14,282 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | 118 | $46,808 | $13,250 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 200 | $46,505 | $16,892 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | Bachelor's | 29 | $46,278 | $14,500 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's | 81 | $44,113 | $12,750 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | Bachelor's | 24 | $41,245 | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Bachelor's | 40 | $40,765 | $19,000 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's | 27 | $38,467 | $22,697 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | 41 | $37,108 | $16,667 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Bachelor's | 29 | $26,438 | $16,500 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Bachelor's | 69 | $25,967 | $16,298 |
| Music | Bachelor's | 32 | $22,669 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's | 75 | $21,508 | $11,750 |