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General Education at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying General Education, you may want to check out the program at 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 170 general education degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$63,997
3 years	$66,809
4 years	$73,901
5 years	$81,147

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara report median earnings of $73,901, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Education graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 71% women (120) and 29% men (50).

General Education Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 91 master’s general education graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 71% were women (65) and 29% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 63% of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 7 doctoral general education graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Education Concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara

The General Education program at University of California-Santa Barbara breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	170

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at University of California-Santa Barbara pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.