Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 6,317 Bachelor's, 530 Master's, 366 Doctorate (research), and 79 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by UCSB.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's7906,317
Master's560530
Doctorate (research)500366
Post-BS Certificate3079
Total18807,292

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at University of California-Santa Barbara based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Computer Science$77,900
Computer Engineering$75,800
Electrical and Electronics Engineering$66,400
Economics$59,200
Mechanical Engineering$56,600
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Education$54,500
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Education$56,200

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at University of California-Santa Barbara based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at UCSB by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Post-Bachelor's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 302 completers$34,400
Environmental Studies302-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 88 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization10-
Near and Middle Eastern Studies2-
Russian Studies0-
Italian Studies1-
Area Studies (other)4-
African-American/Black Studies8$32,900
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies31-
Asian-American Studies11-
Women's Studies21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 531 completers$36,300
Communication531-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 159 completers-
Computer Science159$77,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 271 completers-
Chemical Engineering53$46,400
Computer Engineering72$75,800
Electrical and Electronics Engineering68$66,400
Mechanical Engineering78$56,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 182 completers$29,700
Linguistics52-
Comparative Literature26-
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other)26-
Chinese Language and Literature1-
Japanese Language and Literature16-
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3-
French Language and Literature5$35,000
Portuguese Language and Literature2-
Spanish Language and Literature42-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 152 completers$25,400
English Language and Literature152$25,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 686 completers$30,100
Biology/Biological Sciences379$30,100
Biochemistry21-
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)52-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)54-
Microbiology38-
Zoology/Animal Biology27$20,200
Physiology6-
Pharmacology50-
Aquatic Biology/Limnology33-
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other)26-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 577 completers$40,900
Mathematics111$40,900
Applied Mathematics64$45,500
Applied Mathematics (other)136-
Statistics266$43,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 174 completers-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1-
International/Global Studies172$32,200
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 111 completers$30,200
Philosophy96$30,200
Religion/Religious Studies15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 302 completers-
Chemistry90$38,400
Chemistry (other)11-
Geology/Earth Science44-
Geophysics and Seismology0-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science4-
Physics153$37,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 609 completers-
Psychology0-
Experimental Psychology451-
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology158-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 1,662 completers-
Anthropology133$27,000
Economics0$59,200
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics630-
Geography20$33,200
Geographic Information Science and Cartography65-
Political Science and Government212$34,700
Sociology602$30,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 321 completers-
Dance11-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts29$19,900
Film/Cinema/Video Studies136$27,800
Art/Art Studies13$25,000
Fine/Studio Arts62-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation41-
Music20-
Music Theory and Composition9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 49 completers-
Business/Managerial Economics2-
Actuarial Science47-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 140 completers-
History103$28,200
History (other)37-
Total6,317
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 79 completers$55,100
Environmental Science79-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 8 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization3-
Area Studies (other)1-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies3-
Women's Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 4 completers-
Communication2-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 46 completers-
Computer Science46-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 91 completers$54,500
Education91$54,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 62 completers-
Chemical Engineering0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering49-
Mechanical Engineering13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 7 completers-
Linguistics5-
Comparative Literature2-
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
French Language and Literature0-
Portuguese Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature0-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)0-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 5 completers-
English Language and Literature5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 32 completers-
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)1-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)14-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography1-
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other)16-
Neuroscience0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 30 completers-
Mathematics8-
Applied Mathematics0-
Statistics22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 27 completers-
International/Global Studies2-
Data Science, Other25-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 11 completers-
Philosophy3-
Religion/Religious Studies8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 32 completers-
Chemistry5-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Geophysics and Seismology0-
Physics16-
Materials Science8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 17 completers-
Psychology0-
Experimental Psychology4-
Psychology (other)13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 31 completers-
Anthropology3-
Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics12-
Geography5-
Political Science and Government7-
Sociology4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 9 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1-
Fine/Studio Arts3-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 36 completers-
Management Science23-
Actuarial Science13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 3 completers-
History3-
Total530
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 9 completers-
Environmental Science9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 4 completers-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies2-
Women's Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 15 completers-
Communication8-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 13 completers-
Computer Science13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 15 completers$56,200
Education15$56,200
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 61 completers-
Chemical Engineering15-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering37-
Mechanical Engineering9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 14 completers-
Linguistics3-
Comparative Literature2-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
French Language and Literature0-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 4 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 28 completers-
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)3-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)7-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography8-
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other)8-
Neuroscience2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 18 completers-
Mathematics10-
Statistics8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 2 completers-
International/Global Studies2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 11 completers-
Philosophy3-
Religion/Religious Studies8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 85 completers-
Chemistry39-
Geology/Earth Science6-
Physics17-
Materials Science23-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 24 completers-
Psychology0-
Experimental Psychology14-
Psychology (other)10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 38 completers-
Anthropology6-
Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics11-
Geography9-
Political Science and Government4-
Sociology8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 19 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5-
Music11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 1 completers-
Management Science1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 5 completers-
History5-
History (other)0-
Total366
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 77 completers-
Education77-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 2 completers-
Psychology (other)2-
Total79