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Microbiology at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 microbiology degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Microbiology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Microbiology graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 35% women (11) and 65% men (20).

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 31 bachelor’s microbiology degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 35% were women (11) and 65% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Graduates

Students who finish Microbiology program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Microbiology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Microbiologists	$73,155
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.