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Economics at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you plan to study Economics, you may want to check out the program at 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 in Santa Barbara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 729 economics degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes 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.

Economics Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 463
Best Value	California	#81 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#83 of 129

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 463
Best Value	California	#81 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#83 of 129

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,465
2 years	$60,790
3 years	$73,844
4 years	$88,311
5 years	$107,948

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $88,311, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at $13,516.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 38% women (279) and 62% men (450).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 702 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 38% were women (265) and 62% were men (437).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	232
Hispanic / Latino	88
Black / African American	3
Asian	188
Two or More Races	54
International (Nonresident)	110
Unknown	27

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 13 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 14 doctoral economics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara

This Economics program at University of California-Santa Barbara includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	729

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, 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

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.