University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California · 4-year · Public

University of California-Santa Barbara is a 4-year public college in Santa Barbara, California, offering 93 programs reported to the U.S. Department of Education. Its average net price is $16,109 a year.

At a glance

Average net price: $16,109
Graduation rate: 83%
Median earnings (10 yrs): $74,915
Median debt: $13,993
Acceptance rate: 33%
Undergrads: 23,113

From the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships. Colleges can't edit these numbers.

Programs offered

Programs where University of California-Santa Barbara awarded credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS).

Business and management (3) ⌄

Actuarial Science Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Business / Managerial Economics Bachelor's degree
Management Science Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Area, ethnic, and gender studies (9) ⌄

African-American / Black Studies Bachelor's degree
Area Studies, Other Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Asian Studies / Civilization Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Asian-American Studies Bachelor's degree
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American / Chicano Studies Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Italian Studies Bachelor's degree
Near and Middle Eastern Studies Bachelor's degree
Russian Studies Bachelor's degree
Women's Studies Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Social sciences (7) ⌄

Anthropology Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Economics Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Bachelor's degree
Geography Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Political Science and Government Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Sociology Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Math and statistics (4) ⌄

Applied Mathematics Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Applied Mathematics, Other Bachelor's degree
Mathematics Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Statistics Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Biology (12) ⌄

Aquatic Biology / Limnology Bachelor's degree
Biochemistry Bachelor's degree
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Biology Bachelor's degree
Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Microbiology Bachelor's degree
Neuroscience Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Pharmacology Bachelor's degree
Physiology Bachelor's degree
Zoology / Animal Biology Bachelor's degree

Visual and performing arts (8) ⌄

Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Art / Art Studies Bachelor's degree
Dance Bachelor's degree
Drama and Dramatics / Theatre Arts Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Film / Cinema / Media Studies Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Fine / Studio Arts Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's degree
Music Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Psychology (4) ⌄

Behavioral Neuroscience Bachelor's degree
Experimental Psychology Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Psychology Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Psychology, Other Postbaccalaureate certificate · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Engineering (4) ⌄

Chemical Engineering Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Computer Engineering Bachelor's degree
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Physical sciences (7) ⌄

Chemistry Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Chemistry, Other Bachelor's degree
Geology / Earth Science Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Geophysics and Seismology Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Hydrology and Water Resources Science Bachelor's degree
Materials Science Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Physics Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Languages and linguistics (14) ⌄

Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor's degree
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Comparative Literature Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Doctorate (research)
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Doctorate (research)
French Language and Literature Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Japanese Language and Literature Bachelor's degree
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other Bachelor's degree
Linguistics Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Portuguese Language and Literature Bachelor's degree · Master's degree
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Master's degree
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's degree
Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's degree · Master's degree

Health professions (1) ⌄

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other Bachelor's degree

Communication and journalism (2) ⌄

Communication Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Digital Communication and Media / Multimedia Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Computer and information sciences (1) ⌄

Computer Science Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Interdisciplinary studies (5) ⌄

Data Science Master's degree
Data Science, Other Master's degree
International / Globalization Studies Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Bachelor's degree
Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's degree · Postbaccalaureate certificate · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Education (2) ⌄

Education Postbaccalaureate certificate · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Educational Leadership and Administration Doctorate (research)

English (1) ⌄

English Language and Literature Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Natural resources and conservation (2) ⌄

Environmental Science Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Environmental Studies Bachelor's degree

History (2) ⌄

History Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
History, Other Bachelor's degree · Doctorate (research)

Law and legal studies (1) ⌄

Legal Studies Bachelor's degree

Liberal arts and general studies (2) ⌄

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor's degree · Postbaccalaureate certificate

Philosophy and religious studies (2) ⌄

Philosophy Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)
Religion Bachelor's degree · Master's degree · Doctorate (research)

Sources: IPEDS 2023-24 directory and completions (NCES, IPEDS unit 110705); College Scorecard (June 2026). About our data.