by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in economics at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 15 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCSB UC Santa Barbara highly for economics, coming in at #18 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 18 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in California | 2 of 114 |
The following degree levels are offered in economics at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 702 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 14 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 13 master’s degrees in economics.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara holds a strong position among schools offering economics at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 19 |
Among recent graduates, 54% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Non-Resident Alien. About 69% 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 master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 13 master’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 46% to women and 54% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (69%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 14 doctoral degrees in economics.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 4 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were Non-Resident Alien. About 71% 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 doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 14 doctoral degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (71%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 702 |