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University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · Public · Selective
University of California-Santa Barbara is a public institution in Santa Barbara, CA. With a 28% admission rate. Enrolls 23,205 students, offers 38 programs with earnings data, and has a 86% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
28%
SAT Combined (75th)
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Enrollment
23,205
Completion Rate
86%
Cost of Attendance
$36,776
In-State Tuition
$14,965
Out-of-State Tuition
$45,742
Programs
39
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 38 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($37K)
Showing 38 of 38 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $107,776 | $145,485 | $36,776 | 2.9x | |
| 2 | Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $91,387 | $139,942 | $36,776 | 2.5x | |
| 3 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $81,108 | $100,669 | $36,776 | 2.2x | |
| 4 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $79,737 | $104,039 | $36,776 | 2.2x | |
| 5 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $66,334 | $107,948 | $36,776 | 1.8x | |
| 6 | Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $66,099 | $98,845 | $36,776 | 1.8x | |
| 7 | Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $59,638 | $109,292 | $36,776 | 1.6x | |
| 8 | StatisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $55,110 | $110,783 | $36,776 | 1.5x | |
| 9 | PhysicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,597 | $104,149 | $36,776 | 1.5x | |
| 10 | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,100 | $90,796 | $36,776 | 1.3x | |
| 11 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,197 | $79,458 | $36,776 | 1.3x | |
| 12 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,598 | $73,857 | $36,776 | 1.3x | |
| 13 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,447 | $75,626 | $36,776 | 1.3x | |
| 14 | Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,634 | — | $36,776 | 1.2x | |
| 15 | Pharmacology and ToxicologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,421 | $97,773 | $36,776 | 1.1x | |
| 16 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,404 | $73,638 | $36,776 | 1.1x | |
| 17 | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,333 | $57,001 | $36,776 | 1.0x | |
| 18 | Zoology/Animal BiologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,633 | $53,012 | $36,776 | 1.0x | |
| 19 | Geography and CartographyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,398 | $64,880 | $36,776 | 1.0x | |
| 20 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,635 | $60,275 | $36,776 | 1.0x | |
| 21 | Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,431 | $66,321 | $36,776 | 0.9x | |
| 22 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,372 | $59,183 | $36,776 | 0.9x | |
| 23 | Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $33,759 | $66,752 | $36,776 | 0.9x | |
| 24 | International/Global StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $33,553 | $65,890 | $36,776 | 0.9x | |
| 25 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $33,486 | $76,068 | $36,776 | 0.9x |
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