by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCSB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, UCSB came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 656 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 695 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in economics from UCSB. This makes it the #74 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,334 a year. This is higher than $51,722, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, economics students borrow a median amount of $33,394 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $39,273.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UCSB is $308 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
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Of the 656 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UCSB, about 61% were men and 39% were 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 192 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 151 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 152 |
| Other Races | 74 |
Online degrees for the UCSB economics 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of economics master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 684 |
| Political Science & Government | 268 |
| Anthropology | 149 |
| Geography & Cartography | 114 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.