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Sociology at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 661 sociology graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available 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.

Sociology Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 543
Best Value	California	#103 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#107 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 543
Best Value	California	#103 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#107 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,687
2 years	$30,719
3 years	$43,205
4 years	$50,703
5 years	$59,183

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $50,703, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at $13,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 73% women (481) and 27% men (180).

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

Of the 650 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 73% were women (472) and 27% were men (178).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	187
Hispanic / Latino	280
Black / African American	18
Asian	68
Two or More Races	55
International (Nonresident)	33
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 56%.*

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

Among the 2 master’s sociology graduates 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 Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

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

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 9 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara

This Sociology program at University of California-Santa Barbara offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	661

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Sociology majors, 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.