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. It ranks as high as #4 out of 53 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCSB UC Santa Barbara among the top schools in the country for sociology, coming in at #19 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 19 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in California | 4 of 153 |
The following degree levels are available for sociology at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 650 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 650 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 10% of the country for sociology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 53 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 4 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,703 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $13,500 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 |
Find out more about UCSB UC Santa Barbara tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Hispanic or Latino. About 43% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 280 |
| White | 187 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 64 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Sociology | 9 |
