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Electrical Engineering at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 117 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 47
Best Value	California	#16 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 310
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 47
Best Value	California	#16 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 310
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Graduates of University of California-Santa Barbara’s Electrical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,445
2 years	$72,134
3 years	$88,523
4 years	$102,419
5 years	$108,865

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $102,419, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 54% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara is $15,571.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 23% women (27) and 77% men (90).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 58 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 19% were women (11) and 81% were men (47).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	25
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 60% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 37 master’s electrical engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 30% were women (11) and 70% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 22 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 23% were women (5) and 77% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara

The Electrical Engineering program at University of California-Santa Barbara offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	117

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.