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General Materials Science at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying General Materials Science, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 general materials science degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 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 General Materials Science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Materials Science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 28% women (13) and 72% men (33).

General Materials Science Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 12 master’s general materials science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Materials Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 33% of General Materials Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 21%.*

General Materials Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 34 doctoral general materials science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 26% were women (9) and 74% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Materials Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Materials Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 17%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Materials Science Graduates

Students who finish General Materials Science program at University of California-Santa Barbara pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Materials Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Materials Scientists	$101,265
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Quality Control Analysts	$53,423

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.