University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
29%Acceptance rate
$14,251Average net price / year
87%Graduation rate
$80,735Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,000Median debt at graduation
30,197Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,722
- Out-of-state tuition
- $49,922
- Total cost of attendance
- $38,632
- Room & board
- $18,991
- Books & supplies
- $1,473
- Average net price
- $14,251
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,123
- $30–48k
- $9,313
- $48–75k
- $11,642
- $75–110k
- $15,164
- $110k+
- $30,546
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 28.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $56,210
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $80,735
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
77 of 228 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 205 | $148,476 | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 32 | $123,979 | $55,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 205 | $119,774 | $72,394 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 18 | $87,217 | $85,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 32 | $85,995 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 118 | $78,041 | $37,837 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 274 | $73,209 | $40,020 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 0 | $70,432 | $32,396 |
| Public Health | 42 | $67,277 | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 30 | $66,092 | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 132 | $65,591 | $30,500 |
| Criminology | 49 | $61,062 | $37,396 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 56 | $45,403 | $41,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 28 | $38,262 | $41,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 13 | $24,696 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 6 | $23,267 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | $178,048 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 58 | $95,654 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 41 | $83,436 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 13 | $90,675 | — |
| Education, General | 0 | $98,554 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 18 | $89,197 | — |
| Physics | 17 | $159,892 | — |
First professional degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 30,197
- Graduate students
- 7,649
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 13%
- Hispanic
- 27%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 37%
- International
- 12%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $173,250 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 83%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.uci.edu
- Also known as
- UCI UC Irvine
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 11% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Irvine?
28.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of California-Irvine cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,251 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,722 and the full cost of attendance is $38,632.
How much do University of California-Irvine graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $80,735 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
87% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Irvine
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA · Public · 10,286 students |
$2,090 | — | 57% | $49,156 |
| Stanbridge University Irvine, CA · Private for-profit · 2,643 students |
$45,372 | 10% | 62% | $62,144 |
| Westcliff University Irvine, CA · Private for-profit · 2,363 students |
$35,426 | 73% | 62% | — |
| Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,536 students |
$28,115 | 66% | 58% | $65,083 |
| Alliant International University-Irvine Irvine, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $66,666 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.