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Actuarial Science at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Actuarial Science, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Barbara sits in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 actuarial science graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes 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.

Actuarial Science Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Barbara’s Actuarial Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	California	#2 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 39

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	California	#2 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 39

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Actuarial Science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Actuarial Science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 34% women (15) and 66% men (29).

Actuarial Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 38 bachelor’s actuarial science graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 34% were women (13) and 66% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	11
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Actuarial Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

Among the 6 master’s actuarial science degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Actuarial Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 12%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Actuarial Science Graduates

Students who finish Actuarial Science program at University of California-Santa Barbara pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Actuarial Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Insurance Underwriters	$129,939
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364

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.