Economics at University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 696 graduates a year
University of California-Santa Barbara graduates in economics earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Santa Barbara Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 70 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $99,406 | $87,105 | #108 | $67,684 |
| 71 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $98,927 | $90,017 | #96 | $67,501 |
| 72 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $98,209 | $105,392 | #52 | $56,416 |
| 73 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $98,178 | $89,336 | #99 | $66,334 |
| 74 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $98,178 | $99,848 | #61 | $70,967 |
| 75 | Denison University Granville, OH | $97,394 | $103,934 | #56 | $55,087 |
| 76 | Boston University Boston, MA | $96,723 | $85,175 | #121 | $55,733 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Santa Barbara economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,334 one year after graduating and $98,178 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Santa Barbara rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of California-Santa Barbara ranks #73 by median pay four years after graduation, and #99 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of California-Santa Barbara worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,440.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.