# University of California-Santa Barbara: Biology (bachelor's)

Santa Barbara, CA. IPEDS 110705, CIP 26.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/majors/biology

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $33,486
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $64,520 (U.S. median for this major: $57,996 across 837 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $14,586 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in CA: 19 of 45 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Biology at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Pacific | $83,012 | $21,500 | $25,447 | 69% |
| Loyola Marymount University | $80,317 | $24,625 | $48,381 | 79% |
| University of California-Berkeley | $79,163 | $14,000 | $13,481 | 93% |
| Northeastern University Oakland | $78,327 | $25,000 | $25,181 | not reported |
| Dominican University of California | $75,913 | $27,000 | $35,333 | 78% |
| Westmont College | $75,889 | $23,250 | $29,053 | 70% |
| San Francisco State University | $74,204 | $15,000 | $12,278 | 50% |
| California State University-East Bay | $74,010 | $21,500 | $9,320 | 48% |
| California State University-Chico | $71,726 | $18,750 | $14,480 | 63% |
| California State University-San Marcos | $70,789 | $24,174 | $10,229 | 55% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $69,854 | $22,949 | $16,665 | 86% |
| University of San Francisco | $69,440 | $23,250 | $41,431 | 70% |
| San Diego State University | $68,861 | $17,998 | $15,364 | 76% |
| University of California-Davis | $68,120 | $13,000 | $14,741 | 86% |
| University of Redlands | $66,639 | $26,784 | $30,031 | 67% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $65,365 | $25,096 | $38,729 | 77% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $65,036 | $20,703 | $17,890 | 75% |
| California Lutheran University | $64,939 | $24,962 | $30,109 | 70% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $64,520 | $14,586 | $16,109 | 83% |
| Chapman University | $64,461 | $20,000 | $46,555 | 82% |
| University of California-San Diego | $64,437 | $17,667 | $12,470 | 86% |
| University of Southern California | $63,125 | $5,500 | $32,740 | 92% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $62,384 | $19,500 | $9,849 | 51% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $61,804 | $16,028 | $12,548 | 93% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $61,775 | $15,019 | $9,338 | 56% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $61,688 | $18,000 | $11,531 | 68% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $61,492 | $13,000 | $10,440 | 69% |
| Biola University | $60,014 | $27,000 | $31,495 | 68% |
| Occidental College | $59,985 | $26,272 | $38,263 | 81% |
| University of San Diego | $59,950 | $25,000 | $30,365 | 84% |
| University of California-Merced | $59,249 | $18,325 | $11,983 | 69% |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $59,229 | $15,101 | $6,067 | 54% |
| California State University-Northridge | $59,100 | $15,059 | $7,021 | 57% |
| University of La Verne | $58,897 | $26,000 | $20,161 | 63% |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $58,885 | not reported | $5,652 | 50% |
| University of California-Riverside | $58,339 | $19,000 | $14,304 | 76% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $56,799 | $15,283 | $4,564 | 55% |
| Sonoma State University | $56,345 | $19,000 | $12,885 | 58% |
| University of California-Irvine | $56,273 | $15,767 | $14,251 | 87% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $55,707 | $20,200 | $13,171 | 49% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $55,654 | $19,000 | $13,663 | 59% |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $54,405 | $16,043 | $8,615 | 43% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $53,908 | $13,000 | $3,967 | 53% |
| California Baptist University | $52,118 | $27,000 | $26,285 | 62% |
| California State University-Fresno | $50,728 | $15,853 | $7,000 | 57% |

## Careers
- Biological technician (SOC 19-4020): median wage $66,110 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, $71,440 CA, $57,510 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.4% by 2035
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $102,840 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, $101,370 CA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121): median wage $175,400 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, $210,230 CA, $167,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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