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Physical Sciences at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, 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.

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.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Barbara’s Physical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 532
Best Value	California	#68 of 88
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#88 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 532
Best Value	California	#68 of 88
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#88 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Those who finish University of California-Santa Barbara’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,152
2 years	$65,573
3 years	$58,127
4 years	$80,807
5 years	$86,784

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara report median earnings of $80,807, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara stands at $17,862.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.