College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 110705

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Santa Barbara, CA

At University of California-Santa Barbara, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $60,013 median earnings four years after completion and $13,500 median federal debt among 635 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$60,013Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$13,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates635Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $60,013, five-year median earnings were $59,183, and median federal debt was $13,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$60,013

Median earnings five years after completion$59,183

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 Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 90th percentile and debt was lower than about 85% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile90th

Higher earnings than about 90% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position85%

Lower median debt than about 85% 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 Sociology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 94 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

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

The program FAQ reports $60,013 four-year median earnings, $13,500 median federal debt, 635 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $60,013 four years after completion and $59,183 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Sociology program?

The published median federal debt was $13,500 across a reported debt cohort of 624 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.11 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.