by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Antioch University-Santa Barbara Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs AUSB offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Antioch University-Santa Barbara landed the #1,484 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in California, AUSB came in at #174.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingAUSB ranked #1,484 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, AUSB took the #174 spot for Best Graduate Schools in California.
Around 208 graduate students chose to attend Antioch University-Santa Barbara during the most recent year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at AUSB is made up of 77.4% women and 22.6% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at AUSB, around 33.2% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 2.4% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at AUSB who borrowed carries a median debt of $33,752.
Master’s degree recipients from AUSB earn an average early-career salary of $70,310.
The graduate programs at AUSB lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $90,220 |
| General Education | $76,445 |
| General Psychology | $65,694 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $65,592 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $48,346 |
| Writing Studies | $21,964 |
Antioch University-Santa Barbara is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Barbara, California.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Antioch University-Santa Barbara.
Contact details for AUSB are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 602 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 |
| Phone: | 805-962-8179 |
| Website: | www.antiochsb.edu |
| Facebook: | facebook.com/antiochsantabarbara |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/antiochsb |
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 74 | $65,592 |
| General Education | 1 | $76,445 |
| General Psychology | 6 | $65,694 |
| Writing Studies | 5 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 12 | — |
Footnotes
*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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