by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCSB UC Santa Barbara highly for economics, coming in at #18 out of 471 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Economics Schools 18 of 471 Best Economics Schools in California 1 of 114
The following degree levels are offered in economics at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 702 Master’s 13 Doctoral 14
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara earn a median of $88,311 a year. This is higher than $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, economics students accumulate a median of $13,516 in student loans. This is below $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 62% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Roughly 33% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 188 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 232 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 110 |
| Other Races | 81 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 702 bachelor’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (33%).
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 Economics 13 Doctoral Degrees in Economics 14
