Mathematics & Statistics at University of California - Santa Barbara

Every mathematics and statistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mathematics and statistics program at University of California - Santa Barbara stacks up to those at other schools.

UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and approximately 26,179 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 596 students received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from UCSB.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

UCSB Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
• Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
• Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

UCSB Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at UCSB compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at UCSB is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Statistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	92
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	110
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	113
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In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from UCSB. This makes it the #111 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at UCSB

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.

UCSB Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 596 mathematics and statistics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCSB. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at UCSB since its program graduates 5% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities in its mathematics and statistics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	119
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	71
White	100
International Students	252
Other Races/Ethnicities	50

UCSB Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 26 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSB, about 62% were men and 38% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UCSB also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

The following mathematics and statistics concentations are available at University of California - Santa Barbara. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Santa Barbara. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Statistics	272
Mathematics	189
Applied Mathematics	170

Related Majors

• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering
• Physical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and statistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for University of California - Santa Barbara.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Financial Analysts	37,900	$109,640
Financial Specialists	19,100	$80,720
Biological Scientists	11,010	$91,340
Natural Sciences Managers	7,870	$168,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nandaro under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.