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Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you plan to study Philosophy & Religious Studies, 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 is in Santa Barbara, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available 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.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Philosophy & Religious Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 49
Best Value	California	#23 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 208
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 213

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 49
Best Value	California	#23 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 208
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 213

Earnings for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,750
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$39,571
4 years	$48,289
5 years	$65,351

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara take home a median $48,289, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara stands at $15,436.

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy & Religious Studies program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.