Religion/Religious Studies at University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
University of California-Santa Barbara graduates in religion/religious studies earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Santa Barbara Compares for Religion/Religious Studies
All 45 colleges reporting religion/religious studies 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 | Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok Elizabeth, NJ | $98,832 | $86,743 | #1 | $61,244 |
| 2 | Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland Suffern, NY | $81,349 | $77,427 | #2 | $29,861 |
| 3 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America New York, NY | $74,060 | $70,490 | #4 | $56,236 |
| 4 | Ner Israel Rabbinical College Baltimore, MD | $73,567 | $64,564 | #5 | — |
| 5 | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN | $69,988 | $75,084 | #3 | $26,455 |
| 6 | Faith International University Tacoma, WA | $64,235 | $59,082 | #6 | $42,103 |
| 7 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $61,877 | $58,894 | #7 | $30,985 |
| 8 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $59,448 | $54,094 | #15 | — |
| 9 | Beth Medrash Govoha Lakewood, NJ | $59,036 | $51,815 | #17 | $36,798 |
| 10 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $58,324 | $53,109 | #16 | $25,260 |
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| 24 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $47,121 | $42,877 | #29 | $29,582 |
| 25 | Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH | $46,350 | $49,462 | #21 | $31,410 |
| 26 | Evangel University Springfield, MO | $46,205 | $49,541 | #20 | $25,640 |
| 27 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $43,377 | $39,470 | #31 | $19,911 |
| 28 | Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN | $43,115 | $47,098 | #24 | — |
| 29 | University of Mobile Mobile, AL | $42,196 | $47,896 | #23 | — |
| 30 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | $40,506 | $49,146 | #22 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Santa Barbara religion/religious studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,911 one year after graduating and $43,377 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Santa Barbara rank for religion/religious studies?
Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for religion/religious studies graduates, University of California-Santa Barbara ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is religion/religious studies at University of California-Santa Barbara worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for religion/religious studies ($41,390), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,500.
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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.