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Statistics at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Statistics, consider the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 405 statistics degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes 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.

Statistics Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Statistics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#9 of 16
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 118

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#9 of 16
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 118

Earnings for Statistics Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Those who finish University of California-Santa Barbara’s Statistics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,652
2 years	$47,650
3 years	$66,826
4 years	$81,375
5 years	$110,783

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Statistics graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $81,375, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Statistics graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara stands at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Statistics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Statistics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 35% women (142) and 65% men (263).

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

Among the 375 bachelor’s statistics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 36% were women (134) and 64% were men (241).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	4
Asian	142
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	110
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Statistics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 20 master’s statistics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Statistics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 18%.*

Statistics Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 10 doctoral statistics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	9

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

More Specific Statistics Concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Concentration	Graduates
Statistics	405

Best-Paid Careers for Statistics Graduates

Graduates of the Statistics program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Statistics 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
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Actuaries	$69,100

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.