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Political Science & Government at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, 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 is located in Santa Barbara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 337 political science & government degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes 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.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Political Science & Government 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 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 677
Best Value	California	#79 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#82 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 677
Best Value	California	#79 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#82 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,379
2 years	$33,859
3 years	$47,759
4 years	$62,470
5 years	$73,638

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $62,470, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at $16,485.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 59% women (199) and 41% men (138).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 319 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 59% were women (187) and 41% were men (132).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	129
Hispanic / Latino	102
Black / African American	3
Asian	47
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	23
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 55% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 11 master’s political science & government graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 7 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, lower than the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara

The Political Science & Government program at University of California-Santa Barbara breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	337

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.