by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCSB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in religion.
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The bachelor's program at UCSB was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for religion list. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in religion from UCSB. This makes it the #89 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in religion in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of religion students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSB is $26,438. This is less than $28,029, which is the national median of all religion majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, religion students borrow a median amount of $15,873 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all religion bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,073.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
The religion program at UCSB awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in 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 religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in religion from UCSB in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were 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 religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 144 |
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