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Education at University of California-Santa Barbara

Education at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Education, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Graduates of University of California-Santa Barbara’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at University of California-Santa Barbara
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $63,997
3 years $62,725
4 years $77,662
5 years $81,147

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara report median earnings of $77,662, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Santa Barbara

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

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