Offered Programs at UCSB
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
190
Total Number of Completers
7,459
University of California-Santa Barbara offers 190 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 79 Bachelor's, 57 Master's, 50 Doctorate (research), 4 Post-BS Certificate programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 7,459 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara.
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, 6,429 Bachelor's, 551 Master's, 403 Doctorate (research), and 76 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by UCSB.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 79 | 0 | 6,429 |
| Master's | 57 | 0 | 551 |
| Doctorate (research) | 50 | 0 | 403 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 4 | 0 | 76 |
| Total | 190 | 0 | 7,459 |
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.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $77,900 |
| Computer Engineering | $75,800 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | $66,400 |
| Economics | $59,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $56,600 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Education | $54,500 |
| Field of Study | Median 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 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 382 | $30,100 |
| Environmental Studies | 321 | - |
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | 171 | - |
| Applied Mathematics (other) | 125 | - |
| Pharmacology | 61 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science, General | 31 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 34 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 33 | - |
| Chemistry | 24 | - |
| Computer Science | 22 | - |
| Materials Science | 22 | - |
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.
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 331 completers | $34,400 |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 331 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 47 completers | - |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Russian Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Italian Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Area Studies (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| African-American/Black Studies | ✕ | 4 | $32,900 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Asian-American Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 12 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 597 completers | $36,300 |
| Communication | ✕ | 597 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 168 completers | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 168 | $77,900 |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 270 completers | - |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 44 | $46,400 |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 81 | $75,800 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 58 | $66,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 87 | $56,600 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 141 completers | $29,700 |
| Linguistics | ✕ | 55 | - |
| Comparative Literature | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other) | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Chinese Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 8 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 8 | $35,000 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 3 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 123 completers | $25,400 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 123 | $25,400 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 715 completers | $30,100 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 377 | $30,100 |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other) | ✕ | 51 | - |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 57 | - |
| Microbiology | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | ✕ | 26 | $20,200 |
| Physiology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Pharmacology | ✕ | 55 | - |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other) | ✕ | 35 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 608 completers | $40,900 |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 97 | $40,900 |
| Applied Mathematics | ✕ | 91 | $45,500 |
| Applied Mathematics (other) | ✕ | 82 | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 338 | $43,400 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 127 completers | - |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 126 | $32,200 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 100 completers | $30,200 |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 84 | $30,200 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 16 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 261 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 70 | $38,400 |
| Chemistry (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Geophysics and Seismology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 138 | $37,100 |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 661 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Experimental Psychology | ✕ | 503 | - |
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | ✕ | 158 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 1,713 completers | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 106 | $27,000 |
| Economics | ✕ | 0 | $59,200 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 667 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 5 | $33,200 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 45 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 285 | $34,700 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 605 | $30,200 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 372 completers | - |
| Dance | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 29 | $19,900 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✕ | 196 | $27,800 |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 8 | $25,000 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 64 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 39 completers | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Actuarial Science | ✕ | 37 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 155 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 112 | $28,200 |
| History (other) | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Total | 6,429 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 72 completers | $55,100 |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 72 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Area Studies (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Communication | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 10 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 50 completers | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 50 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 91 completers | $54,500 |
| Education | ✕ | 91 | $54,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 59 completers | - |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 20 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Linguistics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Comparative Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 0 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 0 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 1 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 30 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Applied Mathematics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 20 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 32 completers | - |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Data Science, Other | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 66 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Geophysics and Seismology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 45 | - |
| Materials Science | ✕ | 12 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Experimental Psychology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Psychology (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 35 completers | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 2 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 6 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 49 completers | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Actuarial Science | ✕ | 6 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Total | 551 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 10 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Communication | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 11 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 21 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 7 completers | $56,200 |
| Education | ✕ | 7 | $56,200 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 63 completers | - |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 18 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Linguistics | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Comparative Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 0 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 5 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 45 completers | - |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology (other) | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 2 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 10 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 9 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 96 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Materials Science | ✕ | 34 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Experimental Psychology | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Psychology (other) | ✕ | 11 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 44 completers | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 9 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 8 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 10 | - |
| History (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 403 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 72 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 72 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Psychology (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Total | 76 |