by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCSB UC Santa Barbara ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara ranks competitively among schools offering music. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 363 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Music Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best Music Schools | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 14 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 16 |
| Best Value Music Schools in California | 30 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in music.
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 |
Read more about UCSB UC Santa Barbara tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. About 52% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of music master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Approximately 33% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of music 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the music majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.
This music program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara awarded 2 degrees in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).