Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Santa Barbara, California, Santa Barbara City College is a public institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 9,889 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,647 ten years after enrollment, which is 17% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 34.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $11,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.33x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,315 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Communications, Economics, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,647
Graduation Rate
34.4%
Median Debt
$11,000
Average Net Price
$11,315
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.11x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.33x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
9,889
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
65.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,240
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,432
Pell Grant Rate
17.9%
Federal Loan Rate
3.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$9,333
Income $30K–$48K
$10,868
Income $48K–$75K
$11,536
Income $110K+
$19,544

Student Demographics

Women
54.4%
White
40.6%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
38.2%
Asian
4.7%
Two or More Races
6.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
40.1%

Accreditations

Programs (86)

Associate (49)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 736
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 362
Communications Not reported 183
Economics Not reported 179
Business Administration & Management Not reported 145
Psychology Not reported 106
Sociology Not reported 78
Registered Nursing $101,616 68
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 66
Biology Not reported 60
Health Services Administration $71,351 60
Mathematics Not reported 49
Political Science Not reported 41
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 31
Computer Science Not reported 30
Physics Not reported 24
Practical Nursing Not reported 23
Chemistry Not reported 22
Accounting Not reported 22
Sports & Fitness Not reported 18
History Not reported 17
Engineering Not reported 16
English Language & Literature Not reported 16
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $88,991 16
Anthropology Not reported 15
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 13
Philosophy Not reported 11
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 10
Geography Not reported 10
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 10
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 10
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 8
Fine Arts Not reported 8
Mental Health Services Not reported 7
Area Studies Not reported 6
Graphic Communications Not reported 6
Real Estate Not reported 6
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 5
Applied Horticulture Not reported 4
Journalism Not reported 4
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Not reported 4
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 4
Special Education Not reported 4
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 3
Romance Languages Not reported 3
Building Construction Not reported 3
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3
Finance Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 951
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 61
Health Services Administration $59,345 49
Practical Nursing Not reported 28
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 18
Accounting Not reported 11
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 10
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 9
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 8
Graphic Communications Not reported 6
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 6
Mental Health Services Not reported 6
Marine Transportation Not reported 4
Finance Not reported 4
Real Estate Not reported 4
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 3
Fine Arts Not reported 3
Show 20 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Associate 2
Computer Systems Networking Associate 2
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Undergraduate Certificate 2
Ecology Associate 2
Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate 2
International Relations Associate 2
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate 2
Marine Transportation Associate 2
Visual & Performing Arts Associate 2
Hospitality Management Associate 2
International Business Associate 2
Natural Resources Conservation Associate 1
Journalism Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 1
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 1
American Sign Language Associate 1
Geological Sciences Associate 1
Building Construction Undergraduate Certificate 1
Business Operations Associate 1
Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate 1

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