University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
76%Acceptance rate
$14,304Average net price / year
76%Graduation rate
$67,699Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,500Median debt at graduation
22,593Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,606
- Out-of-state tuition
- $49,806
- Total cost of attendance
- $38,942
- Room & board
- $20,691
- Books & supplies
- $1,576
- Average net price
- $14,304
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,852
- $30–48k
- $9,840
- $48–75k
- $13,111
- $75–110k
- $16,571
- $110k+
- $30,393
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 76.4%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,593
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $67,699
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Students with federal loans
- 31%
Programs: what graduates earn
65 of 161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 55 | $102,364 | $31,250 |
| Education, General | 149 | $61,108 | $25,601 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 70 | $55,862 | $77,170 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 34 | $40,275 | $41,775 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 49 | $25,290 | $48,635 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 17 | $106,742 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 188 | $67,946 | $76,013 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 11 | $109,400 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineering | — | $111,998 | — |
| Medicine | — | $67,270 | $141,628 |
| Chemistry | 24 | $118,789 | — |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $85,748 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | $67,356 | — |
| Education, General | 14 | $81,740 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 19 | $119,816 | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 5 | $98,201 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 63 | $126,607 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 22,593
- Graduate students
- 3,975
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 10%
- Hispanic
- 40%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 36%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $153,864 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 89%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.ucr.edu
- Also known as
- UC Riverside
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 8% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 19% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Riverside?
76.4% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of California-Riverside cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,304 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,606 and the full cost of attendance is $38,942.
How much do University of California-Riverside graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $67,699 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Riverside
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside City College Riverside, CA · Public · 18,346 students |
$8,377 | — | 37% | $41,091 |
| California Baptist University Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit · 8,179 students |
$26,285 | 85% | 62% | $61,504 |
| UEI College-Riverside Riverside, CA · Private for-profit · 1,616 students |
$29,702 | — | 71% | $30,848 |
| La Sierra University Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,116 students |
$45,566 | 92% | 60% | $61,824 |
| North-West College-Riverside Riverside, CA · Private for-profit · 717 students |
$33,139 | — | 72% | $39,876 |
| Platt College-Riverside Riverside, CA · Private for-profit · 413 students |
$21,889 | — | 58% | $40,669 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Riverside, CA · Private for-profit · 317 students |
$32,601 | — | 68% | $61,575 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology Riverside, CA · Private for-profit · 272 students |
$19,649 | — | 65% | $31,109 |
| Salon Success Academy-Riverside Riverside, CA · Private for-profit · 164 students |
$15,423 | — | 81% | $21,777 |
| Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education Riverside, CA · Public · 105 students |
$19,842 | — | 82% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.