The most popular undergraduate major at University of California Santa Barbara is Business/Managerial Economics followed by Sociology and Psychology. A list of all 71 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for University of California Santa Barbara graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Science | 55 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Chemical Engineering | 40 |
| Computer Engineering | 16 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 40 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 78 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Linguistics | 30 |
| Comparative Literature | 39 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 11 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 9 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 13 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 |
| French Language and Literature | 24 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 112 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 |
| Legal Professions | 9 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 231 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 22 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 184 |
| Biochemistry | 24 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 32 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 25 |
| Microbiology | 19 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 39 |
| Physiology | 9 |
| Pharmacology | 23 |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology | 31 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 38 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 59 |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 16 |
| Statistics | 13 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Studies | 242 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 4 |
| International/Global Studies | 343 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 106 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 62 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 33 |
| Chemistry, Other | 10 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 24 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 6 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 9 |
| Physics | 52 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 463 |
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | 109 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 131 |
| Economics | 27 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 55 |
| Geography | 58 |
| Political Science and Government | 343 |
| Sociology | 571 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 19 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 11 |
| Italian Studies | 20 |
| Area Studies, Other | 12 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 30 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 79 |
| Asian-American Studies | 30 |
| Women's Studies | 46 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Dance | 16 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 39 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 169 |
| Art/Art Studies | 5 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 66 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 77 |
| Music | 15 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 8 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 613 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 227 |
| History, Other | 16 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Communication and Media Studies | 390 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110705 IPEDS survey data for University of California Santa Barbara.