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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you plan to study Biological & Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Barbara sits in Santa Barbara, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 1,326
Best Value	California	#87 of 138
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#104 of 192
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 196
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 1,326
Best Value	California	#87 of 138
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#104 of 192
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Graduates of University of California-Santa Barbara’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,415
2 years	$29,068
3 years	$42,838
4 years	$52,465
5 years	$71,269

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara report median earnings of $52,465, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara is $14,431.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Histotechnologists	$125,527

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.