by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCSB was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Philosophy Schools | 23 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from UCSB. This makes it the #115 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2022, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of philosophy students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSB is $25,303. This is less than $31,618, which is the national median of all philosophy majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $41,605 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,933 for all philosophy majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the philosophy program at UCSB is $505 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,131 | $3,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,482 | $1,482 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,456 | $5,456 |
Learn more about UCSB tuition and fees.
The philosophy program at UCSB awarded 109 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 15 |
UCSB does not offer an online option for its philosophy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSB Online Learning page.
Of the 3 philosophy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UCSB, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 41 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.