by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UCSB UC Santa Barbara stacks up against peers offering child development & psychology.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 10% of the country for child development & psychology. In particular, it placed #19 out of 161 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 666 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
Child Development & Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara report a median salary of $53,297 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, child development & psychology students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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Among recent graduates, 23% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. Approximately 39% 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 child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 138 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 143 |
| White | 261 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 86 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are 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 master’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 62% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Approximately 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 child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the child development & psychology majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.
The child development & psychology program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | 518 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 158 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara awarded 518 degrees in experimental psychology in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 158 completions in behavioral neuroscience recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).