College Scorecard program reportCIP 40.05 · UNITID 110705

Chemistry

Bachelor's Degree · Santa Barbara, CA

At University of California-Santa Barbara, the Chemistry bachelor's degree program reported $74,713 median earnings four years after completion and $15,805 median federal debt among 89 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$74,713Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,805Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates89Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records11Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Chemistry graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $74,713, five-year median earnings were $79,458, and median federal debt was $15,805 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$74,713

Median earnings five years after completion$79,458

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-Santa Barbara’s Chemistry program compare?

Among 11 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 82th percentile and debt was lower than about 55% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile82th

Higher earnings than about 82% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position55%

Lower median debt than about 55% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Chemistry for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 11 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-Santa Barbara cost and completion data?

The University of California-Santa Barbara institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Chemistry at University of California-Santa Barbara: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $74,713 four-year median earnings, $15,805 median federal debt, 89 working graduates, and 11 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Chemistry program earn?

Median earnings were $74,713 four years after completion and $79,458 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Chemistry program?

The published median federal debt was $15,805 across a reported debt cohort of 82 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 40.05 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.