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Applied Mathematics at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Applied Mathematics, consider 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 179 applied mathematics degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available 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.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Barbara’s Applied Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#7 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 139

Earnings for Applied Mathematics Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,765
2 years	$59,536
3 years	$71,984
4 years	$86,227
5 years	$109,292

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Applied Mathematics graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $86,227, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Applied Mathematics graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara is $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Applied Mathematics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Program-wide, Applied Mathematics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 40% women (72) and 60% men (107).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 178 bachelor’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 40% were women (72) and 60% were men (106).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	32
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	81
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 1 master’s applied mathematics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Applied Mathematics Concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara

This Applied Mathematics program at University of California-Santa Barbara breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Applied Mathematics	96
Other Applied Mathematics	83

Highest-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Applied Mathematics program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Applied Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts	$126,371
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.