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Social Sciences at University of California-Santa Barbara

Social Sciences at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Barbara is located 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.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #25 of 934
Best Value California #107 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #118 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #185 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 160
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 198
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #25 of 934
Best Value California #107 of 159
Best Value Far Western (Region) #118 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #185 of 930

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at University of California-Santa Barbara
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,676
2 years $42,575
3 years $55,533
4 years $67,108
5 years $77,416

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $67,108, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara is $15,350.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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