by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCSB UC Santa Barbara as a strong choice for child development & psychology, coming in at #19 out of 189 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 19 of 189 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in California | 2 of 20 |
The following degree levels are offered in child development & psychology at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 666 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara handed out 666 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 15% of the country for child development & psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Child Development & Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara report a median salary of $53,297 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, child development & psychology students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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Among recent graduates, 23% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. Approximately 39% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 138 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 143 |
| White | 261 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 86 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 508 bachelor’s degrees in experimental psychology in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 158 bachelor’s completions in behavioral neuroscience in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Child Development & Psychology | 8 |
