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Psychology at University of California-Santa Barbara

Psychology at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #7 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #39 of 1,496
Best Value California #117 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #126 of 225
Best Value Nationwide #231 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #7 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #39 of 1,496
Best Value California #117 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #126 of 225
Best Value Nationwide #231 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at University of California-Santa Barbara
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,978
2 years $30,899
3 years $42,698
4 years $53,297
5 years $66,321

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $53,297, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Santa Barbara

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara stands at $15,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at University of California-Santa Barbara pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

References

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