University of California-Santa Barbara Data & Information Overview

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Where Does University of California-Santa Barbara Rank?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

University of California-Santa Barbara was awarded 392 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

College Factual ranked University of California-Santa Barbara as #40 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.

Within the state, University of California-Santa Barbara holds the #8 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.

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What Do University of California-Santa Barbara Graduates Earn?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from University of California-Santa Barbara make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future University of California-Santa Barbara graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.