University of California-Santa Barbara

What are the graduation rates for students at University of California-Santa Barbara?

UCSB reports a four-year graduation rate of 70% and a six-year rate of 83% for the applicable first-time, full-time undergraduate cohorts. The longer window captures students who finish after the four-year mark; these figures should not be read as outcomes for every transfer student or graduate student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 93%, meaning most students in the measured entering cohort returned for a second year. Graduation and retention measures describe different stages of enrollment, and neither identifies why an individual student stays, leaves, or takes longer to finish. Students comparing programs should pay particular attention to course sequencing and major-entry rules, which can affect their own timeline.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures report earnings measured one year after program completion for covered former students with earnings data; they are not salary offers or predictions for every graduate. The reported figure is a median for the defined group, and program-level results can be affected by small cohorts and differences in who is included.

Examples for UCSB include approximately $86,276 for computer science, $83,726 for computer engineering, and $59,465 for economics. The corresponding reported figures are about $30,350 for general biology and $21,605 for fine and studio arts. These comparisons describe different fields, not the financial value of one student's degree: graduate study, location, occupation, work hours, and the point at which earnings are measured all matter. One-year earnings are particularly limited for fields in which further study is common.