by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UCSB UC Santa Barbara stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 5% of the country for sociology. Specifically, it ranked #22 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 650 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,703 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $13,500 in student loans. This is below $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 27% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Hispanic or Latino. About 43% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 280 |
| White | 187 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 64 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s 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 master’s in sociology.
| 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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of sociology doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. Approximately 56% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.