University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
42%Acceptance rate
$14,741Average net price / year
86%Graduation rate
$80,838Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,000Median debt at graduation
32,253Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,774
- Out-of-state tuition
- $50,974
- Total cost of attendance
- $41,238
- Room & board
- $19,426
- Books & supplies
- $1,386
- Average net price
- $14,741
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,211
- $30–48k
- $9,966
- $48–75k
- $11,951
- $75–110k
- $16,294
- $110k+
- $31,272
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 41.8%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- First-year retention
- 93%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $58,461
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $80,838
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
90 of 258 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 456 | $144,086 | $77,263 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | $141,870 | $50,303 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 64 | $133,463 | $147,104 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 43 | $128,179 | $117,240 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 0 | $120,153 | $93,512 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 31 | $94,624 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 72 | $86,909 | $19,591 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 34 | $72,371 | $49,971 |
| Security Science and Technology | 16 | $65,299 | — |
| Education, General | 93 | $59,285 | $20,500 |
| Public Health | 24 | $52,119 | $28,522 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 32 | $42,782 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $62,626 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 50 | $145,917 | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 9 | $86,959 | — |
| International Agriculture | 0 | $68,183 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 44 | $71,322 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 27 | $108,451 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | $67,383 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 42 | $59,608 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $99,585 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 | $83,500 | — |
| Physics | 21 | $141,034 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $106,855 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 0 | $93,981 | $135,517 |
| Law | 178 | $85,816 | $92,689 |
| Medicine | 108 | $72,848 | $126,027 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 32,253
- Graduate students
- 8,159
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 20%
- Hispanic
- 25%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 31%
- International
- 13%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $165,213 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 88%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- ucdavis.edu
- Also known as
- UC Davis
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 9% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 18% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Davis?
41.8% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of California-Davis cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,741 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,774 and the full cost of attendance is $41,238.
How much do University of California-Davis graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $80,838 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
86% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.