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 geology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geology majors, UCSB came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 8 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from UCSB. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2022, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,759 a year. This is less than $39,685, which is the national median of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in geology from UCSB. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
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 geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UCSB geology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSB Online Learning page.
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in geology from UCSB in 2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into 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 geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 194 |
| Chemistry | 147 |
| Materials Sciences | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.