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Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, California. 9,889 undergraduates.

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32%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$2,684Average net price per year73% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$53,616Median earnings 10 years after starting19% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,616). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,903
$48,001–$75,000$565
$75,001–$110,000$2,063
Over $110,000$4,955

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,242 in-state, $10,674 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate32%38%
Return for second year65%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,202$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,616$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

86 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38$107,260$111,144$19,122
Health and Medical Administrative Services60$54,870$68,368$18,906
Business Administration, Management and Operations161—$59,655—
Communication and Media Studies216—$52,130—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities729—$49,480—
Psychology, General122—$42,993—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services9———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1———
Area Studies5———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8———
Journalism6———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication13———
Graphic Communications11———
Computer and Information Sciences, General3———
Computer Science38———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management5———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services6———
Culinary Arts and Related Services5———
Special Education and Teaching11———
Engineering, General29———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
American Sign Language1———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services36———
English Language and Literature, General16———
Biology, General58———
Mathematics94———
Biological and Physical Sciences340———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness26———
Philosophy16———
Astronomy and Astrophysics2———
Chemistry25———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Physics33———
Criminal Justice and Corrections58———
Anthropology4———
Economics215———
Geography and Cartography11———
International Relations and National Security Studies7———
Political Science and Government48———
Sociology75———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection3———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians7———
Dance1———
Design and Applied Arts17———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts16———
Fine and Studio Arts16———
Music1———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General4———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions27———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions3———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants2———
Accounting and Related Services27———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations3———
Finance and Financial Management Services1———
Hospitality Administration/Management1———
Real Estate10———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations22———
History19———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Santa Barbara City College cost per year?
The average net price at Santa Barbara City College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,684 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Santa Barbara City College graduates earn?
Former Santa Barbara City College students earn a median of $53,616 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Santa Barbara City College?
32% of Santa Barbara City College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Santa Barbara City College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Santa Barbara City College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.