University of California-Irvine
Public four-year university in Irvine, CA that costs an average of $13,866 a year after financial aid, admits 29% of applicants and graduates 87% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$13,866
Acceptance rate
29%
Graduation rate
87%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$83,432
PublicLarge city30,197 undergraduates
Cost of University of California-Irvine
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $39,170 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $16,235 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $53,837 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $19,653 |
| Books and supplies | $1,543 |
| Average net price after aid | $13,866 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,160 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,609 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,897 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,658 |
| $110,001+ | $30,831 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with University of California-Irvine's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 29% |
|---|---|
| Test scores | Neither required nor recommended |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 87% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 94% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $61,876 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $83,432 |
| Rank in California (earnings) | 34th of 129 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $12,821 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $146 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 37% |
| Students with federal loans | 21% |
Majors and programs at University of California-Irvine
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (72)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,075 | $98,883 | $14,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 93 | $95,269 | $11,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 477 | $89,393 | $15,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 179 | $82,997 | $12,526 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 93 | $80,424 | $11,300 |
| Materials Engineering | 46 | $76,070 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 492 | $75,741 | $13,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 99 | $73,766 | $15,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 174 | $73,616 | $12,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 241 | $69,246 | $15,009 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 31 | $68,811 | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 168 | $65,391 | $10,947 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 106 | $63,127 | $11,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 180 | $57,136 | $16,568 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 790 | $55,609 | $10,500 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1,069 | $51,405 | $13,000 |
| Economics | 767 | $50,385 | $11,253 |
| Mathematics | 457 | $49,371 | $11,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 62 | $48,315 | — |
| Social Sciences | 41 | $46,989 | — |
| Chemistry | 252 | $46,852 | $11,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 121 | $44,994 | $13,686 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 138 | $44,874 | $12,750 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 235 | $41,986 | $10,000 |
| Public Health | 770 | $41,417 | $12,551 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 121 | $41,408 | $13,281 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 68 | $40,413 | $13,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 536 | $40,159 | $14,226 |
| Area Studies | 34 | $39,731 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 56 | $39,530 | $13,050 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 60 | $39,189 | $15,225 |
| Physics | 153 | $38,899 | $10,605 |
| Criminology | 916 | $38,377 | $12,000 |
| Sociology | 487 | $37,841 | $10,000 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 198 | $37,633 | $12,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 102 | $37,465 | $16,416 |
| Journalism | 67 | $35,149 | $10,428 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 1,184 | $34,282 | $11,978 |
| Psychology | 956 | $34,173 | $12,209 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 50 | $34,101 | — |
| Anthropology | 106 | $33,170 | $13,433 |
| Education | 522 | $33,146 | $9,016 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 317 | $30,830 | $12,853 |
| Dance | 76 | $30,593 | $19,297 |
| English Language and Literature | 293 | $30,536 | $11,971 |
| Biology | 1,550 | $29,433 | $13,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 118 | $29,282 | $8,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 216 | $27,801 | $12,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 177 | $27,442 | $11,000 |
| Human Biology | 223 | $25,916 | $14,750 |
| Philosophy | 80 | $25,468 | $14,800 |
| History | 141 | $25,118 | $12,959 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Botany/Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 20 | — | — |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 62 | — | $15,357 |
| Computer Programming | 53 | — | $16,227 |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 20 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 30 | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Environmental Design | — | — | — |
| Genetics | 20 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 12 | — | — |
| Music | 48 | — | $14,923 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 25 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 24 | — | — |
Master's degree programs (85)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Computer Interaction | 78 | $164,117 | $51,000 |
| Computer Science | 382 | $153,614 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 360 | $141,407 | $61,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 297 | $107,332 | $27,217 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 39 | $105,932 | $65,803 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 120 | $96,971 | $20,500 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 31 | $93,380 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 246 | $83,482 | $43,326 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 539 | $80,560 | $43,687 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 81 | $78,705 | — |
| Public Health | 97 | $71,298 | $49,833 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 32 | $69,266 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 268 | $68,673 | $26,585 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 59 | $67,658 | $41,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 110 | $63,215 | $40,999 |
| Criminology | 87 | $57,958 | $41,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 43 | $57,891 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 31 | $30,159 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | 12 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 25 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 2 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 44 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 41 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 23 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 35 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 3 | — | — |
| Computational Science | 64 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 24 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 21 | — | — |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 7 | — | — |
| Dance | 12 | — | — |
| Demography | 19 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 37 | — | — |
| Economics | 25 | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 48 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 91 | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 21 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 21 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 118 | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 14 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 27 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| History | 24 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 70 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 11 | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 7 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 28 | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 4 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 26 | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 17 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 13 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 6 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 28 | — | — |
| Music | 4 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 30 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 7 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 9 | — | — |
| Physics | 19 | — | — |
| Physics and Astronomy | 4 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 6 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 18 | — | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 17 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 24 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 17 | — | — |
| Statistics | 42 | — | — |
| Systems Science and Theory | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 6 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (66)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 78 | $108,845 | — |
| Sociology | 29 | $95,445 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 29 | $71,987 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 32 | $60,528 | — |
| Anthropology | 13 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 20 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 23 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 37 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 20 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 18 | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 5 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 28 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 9 | — | — |
| Computational Science | 14 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 30 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 48 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 7 | — | — |
| Criminology | 15 | — | — |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 5 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 4 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Economics | 36 | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 33 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 32 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 12 | — | — |
| Environmental Design | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 20 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — |
| History | 10 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 9 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 19 | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 24 | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 28 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 7 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | — | — |
| Music | 10 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 8 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 10 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 25 | — | — |
| Physics | 38 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 15 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 17 | — | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 17 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 52 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 33 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | — | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Statistics | 15 | — | — |
| Systems Science and Theory | 3 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 12 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 292 | $127,238 | $141,126 |
| Medicine | 198 | $77,316 | $184,329 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | $130,678 |
Graduate certificate programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 261 | — | — |
Similar colleges in California
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento | $11,186 | 94% | $69,014 |
| University of California-Davis | Davis | $14,318 | 42% | $86,999 |
| California State University-Northridge | Northridge | $6,346 | 93% | $63,721 |
| San Jose State University | San Jose | $14,241 | 85% | $83,493 |
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley | $14,538 | 11% | $100,212 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | $14,659 | 9.0% | $88,581 |
| University of California-San Diego | La Jolla | $14,794 | 27% | $96,197 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego | $13,243 | 36% | $73,494 |
About University of California-Irvine
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Irvine, CA |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 30,197 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission |
| Website | uci.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is University of California-Irvine's acceptance rate?
University of California-Irvine admits 29% of applicants, making it selective.
How much does University of California-Irvine cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $39,170 a year (tuition and fees: $16,235 in-state, $53,837 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $13,866 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $6,160.
How much do University of California-Irvine graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $83,432 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 34th of 129 similar colleges in California. The best-paid bachelor's program is computer science ($98,883 a year after graduation).
What is University of California-Irvine's graduation rate?
87% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 94% of first-year students return for a second year.