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Child Development & Psychology at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Psychology, 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, 676 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

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%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Barbara’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 29
Best Value	California	#7 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 29
Best Value	California	#7 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

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

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

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 76% women (517) and 24% men (159).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 666 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 77% were women (513) and 23% were men (153).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	261
Hispanic / Latino	143
Black / African American	13
Asian	138
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	63
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 2 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 8 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara

This Child Development & Psychology program at University of California-Santa Barbara breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Experimental Psychology	518
Physiological Psychology	158

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.