by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Pharmacology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Pharmacology & Toxicology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of California - Santa Barbara. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in pharmacology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UCSB was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for pharmacology list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $2,964 | $2,964 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,259 | $1,259 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,903 | $15,903 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,381 | $5,381 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Pharmacology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCSB took out an average of $16,500 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $20,979.
The median early career salary of pharmacology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCSB is $26,353 per year. That is 22% lower than the national average of $33,600.
Online degrees for the UCSB pharmacology 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 students who received their bachelor’s degree in pharmacology in 2019-2020, 31.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 55.1%.
Around 44.8% of pharmacology bachelor’s degree recipients at UCSB in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Pharmacology & Toxicology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pharmacology and toxicology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 368 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 75 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 40 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 32 |
| Zoology | 24 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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