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College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.1 · UNITID 110705
University of California-Santa Barbara

Political Science and Government

Bachelor's Degree · Santa Barbara, CA

At University of California-Santa Barbara, the Political Science and Government bachelor's degree program reported $70,384 median earnings four years after completion and $16,485 median federal debt among 239 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$70,384Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$16,485Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates239Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records132Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Political Science and Government graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $70,384, five-year median earnings were $73,638, and median federal debt was $16,485 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$70,384
Median earnings five years after completion$73,638

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 Political Science and Government program compare?

Among 132 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 73th percentile and debt was lower than about 83% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile73th

Higher earnings than about 73% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position83%

Lower median debt than about 83% 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 Political Science and Government for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 132 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH · Bachelor's Degree · 127 working graduates$106,153 earnings · $17,500 debtColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 159 working graduates$100,245 earnings · $22,943 debtUniversity of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 96 working graduates$94,297 earnings · $19,000 debtYale UniversityNew Haven, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 84 working graduates$90,764 earnings · $15,000 debtCollege of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 79 working graduates$88,088 earnings · $27,000 debtBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 134 working graduates$86,537 earnings · $18,000 debtBrigham Young UniversityProvo, UT · Bachelor's Degree · 83 working graduates$83,209 earnings · $11,745 debtVillanova UniversityVillanova, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 113 working graduates$83,179 earnings · $25,620 debtNew York UniversityNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 126 working graduates$80,957 earnings · $20,500 debtGeorge Washington UniversityWashington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · 242 working graduates$79,692 earnings · $23,000 debtGeorgetown UniversityWashington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · 168 working graduates$79,502 earnings · $16,500 debtUniversity of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$78,310 earnings · $18,015 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 267 working graduates$77,480 earnings · $18,862 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 315 working graduates$75,988 earnings · $20,500 debtVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 186 working graduates$75,687 earnings · $24,250 debtTexas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$75,419 earnings · $25,000 debtMiami University-OxfordOxford, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 149 working graduates$75,374 earnings · $25,000 debtSyracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 171 working graduates$75,239 earnings · $26,799 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

Political Science and Government at University of California-Santa Barbara: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $70,384 four-year median earnings, $16,485 median federal debt, 239 working graduates, and 132 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Political Science and Government program earn?

Median earnings were $70,384 four years after completion and $73,638 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Political Science and Government program?

The published median federal debt was $16,485 across a reported debt cohort of 211 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.1 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.