by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UCSB UC Santa Barbara stacks up against peers offering philosophy.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara ranks competitively among schools offering philosophy. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 93 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Philosophy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara report a median salary of $48,289 a year. This is lower than $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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Among recent graduates, 48% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. About 35% 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 13 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in philosophy from UCSB UC Santa Barbara were men.
The largest share of philosophy master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Approximately 67% 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in philosophy from UCSB UC Santa Barbara identified as men.
The largest share of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. About 50% 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the philosophy majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.