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Associate's Degree

Applied Mathematics at University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California · See Applied Mathematics nationally

Strong return
+$604,507 over 10 years

For graduates of Applied Mathematics at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

0.6 yrs
Break-even
+1,574%
10-year ROI
$109,292
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Applied MathematicsCertificateNot enough data
Applied MathematicsAssociate's$109,292$17,000+1,574%Strong return
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Applied Mathematics at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$76,739+4,103%Strong return
2Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Associate's$178,318+3,396%Strong return
3University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$144,689$14,500+2,992%Strong return
4University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Associate's$117,954$14,135+2,463%Strong return
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
Associate's$116,297+2,430%Strong return
6Brown University
Providence, RI
Associate's$135,511$10,000+1,576%Strong return
7University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$95,647$14,400+1,569%Strong return
8University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
Associate's$95,412$13,000+1,373%Strong return
9Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Associate's$67,720+1,217%Strong return
10University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC
Associate's$72,995+1,102%Strong return

Other majors at University of California-Santa Barbara

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer ScienceAssociate's$145,485$13,500+2,606%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$139,942$14,410+2,434%Strong return
Education, GeneralMaster's$103,332+1,711%Strong return
StatisticsAssociate's$110,783$17,167+1,610%Strong return
EconomicsAssociate's$107,948$13,440+1,596%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$108,865$15,500+1,587%Strong return
Applied MathematicsAssociate's$109,292$17,000+1,574%Strong return
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$104,039$14,937+1,468%Strong return

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Applied Mathematics at University of California-Santa Barbara

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.