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Mathematics at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, take a look at what 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 124 mathematics degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Mathematics Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 134
Best Value	California	#98 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#102 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 134
Best Value	California	#98 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#102 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,219
2 years	$44,835
3 years	$51,928
4 years	$64,574
5 years	$75,626

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara report median earnings of $64,574, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 28% women (35) and 72% men (89).

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

Among the 109 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 28% were women (30) and 72% were men (79).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	34
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

Among the 9 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 11% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, below the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 6 doctoral mathematics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	124

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, 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
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.