by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 9 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 ecology & systematics biology, placing at #16 out of 132 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools | 16 of 132 |
| Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in California | 3 of 11 |
Here is each degree level available for ecology & systematics biology at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 85 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 24 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees in ecology & systematics biology.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is among the very best schools in the country for ecology & systematics biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Ecology & Systematics Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,113 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, ecology & systematics biology students borrow a median amount of $12,500 in student loans. This is below $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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In the most recent graduating class, 32% of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. Approximately 61% 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 ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 50 bachelor’s completions in aquatic biology/limnology in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
UCSB UC Santa Barbara granted 35 bachelor’s completions in ecology, evolution, systematics and population biology, other in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Graduate study is also available at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Ecology & Systematics Biology | 24 |
