University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)
Public four-year university in Los Angeles, CA that costs an average of $14,659 a year after financial aid, admits 9.0% of applicants and graduates 93% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$14,659
Acceptance rate
9.0%
Graduation rate
93%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$88,581
PublicLarge city33,475 undergraduates
Cost of UCLA
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $41,373 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $15,729 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $53,331 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $18,960 |
| Books and supplies | $1,680 |
| Average net price after aid | $14,659 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,755 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,643 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,769 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,256 |
| $110,001+ | $32,922 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UCLA's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 9.0% |
|---|---|
| Test scores | Neither required nor recommended |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 93% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 97% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $62,171 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $88,581 |
| Rank in California (earnings) | 25th of 129 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $13,750 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $156 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 32% |
| Students with federal loans | 19% |
Majors and programs at UCLA
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (76)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | $148,803 | $14,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 169 | $137,925 | $17,731 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 99 | $98,398 | $14,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 275 | $89,318 | $14,580 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 124 | $88,702 | $14,095 |
| Chemical Engineering | 143 | $88,013 | $13,936 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 373 | $86,008 | $13,315 |
| Civil Engineering | 182 | $80,840 | $11,471 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 149 | $76,583 | $8,160 |
| Applied Mathematics | 666 | $76,190 | $14,348 |
| Statistics | 526 | $74,106 | $12,924 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 140 | $73,927 | $13,000 |
| Economics | 1,702 | $71,426 | $13,000 |
| Mathematics | 391 | $61,949 | $12,624 |
| Physics | 160 | $58,575 | $13,856 |
| Chemistry | 127 | $55,575 | $12,600 |
| Cognitive Science | 521 | $54,235 | $12,896 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 499 | $53,885 | $12,732 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 110 | $51,959 | $11,104 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 107 | $49,377 | $14,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 98 | $48,268 | $8,827 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | $48,264 | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 224 | $47,584 | $12,282 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 309 | $44,949 | $14,681 |
| Political Science and Government | 1,383 | $44,791 | $12,499 |
| Architecture | 38 | $43,576 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 235 | $42,557 | $11,426 |
| Area Studies | 83 | $42,259 | $11,000 |
| Geography and Cartography | 109 | $42,256 | $11,106 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 395 | $41,808 | $12,833 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 323 | $39,578 | $14,985 |
| Sociology | 1,340 | $39,566 | $11,856 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 389 | $39,000 | $12,500 |
| Dance | 41 | $37,405 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 86 | $37,230 | $12,977 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 175 | $36,396 | $10,000 |
| Human Biology | 443 | $36,098 | $13,299 |
| Anthropology | 379 | $36,009 | $12,500 |
| English Language and Literature | 469 | $35,769 | $12,321 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 230 | $35,676 | $10,000 |
| Psychology | 1,416 | $35,216 | $11,969 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 278 | $34,619 | $14,732 |
| History | 459 | $32,774 | $11,000 |
| Philosophy | 237 | $32,660 | $11,020 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 840 | $32,324 | $14,500 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 546 | $31,494 | $14,000 |
| Biology | 810 | $30,339 | $12,898 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 428 | $30,249 | $14,720 |
| Music | 145 | $29,315 | $13,000 |
| Literature | 39 | $27,827 | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 70 | $27,779 | $15,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 53 | $26,650 | $17,484 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 128 | $25,578 | $13,000 |
| Agricultural Engineering | — | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 39 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 59 | — | $10,515 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 40 | — | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | — | — | — |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 28 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 695 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 98 | — | $13,583 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 22 | — | — |
| Genetics | — | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 87 | — | $8,249 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 32 | — | — |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 2 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 58 | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 19 | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 26 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | — | — | — |
Certificate programs (23)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | — | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Construction Engineering | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | — | — |
| Marketing | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | — | — |
| Publishing | — | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | — | — |
| Taxation | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (81)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1,973 | $177,710 | $117,957 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | $170,827 | — |
| Engineering | 317 | $148,183 | $39,830 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 448 | $145,687 | $23,666 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 100 | $142,282 | $77,000 |
| Statistics | 100 | $139,902 | $53,402 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 62 | $126,354 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | — | $122,563 | — |
| Materials Engineering | 70 | $118,998 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 196 | $116,148 | $25,644 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 307 | $115,473 | $55,271 |
| Public Health | 386 | $90,289 | $60,860 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 451 | $86,796 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 139 | $84,398 | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 176 | $81,075 | $42,430 |
| Economics | 248 | $80,487 | — |
| Social Work | 193 | $72,541 | $41,000 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 181 | $72,490 | $77,631 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 159 | $67,631 | $38,050 |
| Education | 426 | $67,446 | $29,667 |
| Social Sciences, Other | — | $62,921 | — |
| Library Science and Administration | — | $53,226 | $41,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 24 | $43,526 | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 39 | $41,156 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 38 | $41,010 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 130 | $37,971 | $90,438 |
| Music | 74 | $33,157 | $41,000 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 19 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 13 | — | — |
| Archeology | 7 | — | — |
| Architecture | 1 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 39 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 20 | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 28 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 37 | — | — |
| Biology | 13 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 59 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 63 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 71 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 29 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 128 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 2 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 270 | — | — |
| Dance | 6 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 20 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 110 | — | $45,500 |
| Engineering, Other | 5 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 8 | — | — |
| Genetics | 1 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 29 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 24 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| History | 12 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | — | — |
| Library Science, Other | 150 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 25 | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 61 | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 18 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 20 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 9 | — | — |
| Physics | 64 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 42 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 14 | — | — |
| Psychology | 70 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 44 | — | — |
| Sociology | 25 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (69)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 39 | $190,499 | $73,102 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 44 | $131,618 | $65,773 |
| Public Health | 35 | $116,009 | — |
| Chemistry | 75 | $112,724 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 81 | $93,539 | — |
| Mathematics | 51 | $85,981 | — |
| Education | 91 | $81,146 | $28,695 |
| Psychology | 71 | $71,750 | — |
| Music | 30 | $62,866 | — |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 3 | — | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 12 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 30 | — | — |
| Archeology | 6 | — | — |
| Architecture | 6 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 16 | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 16 | — | — |
| Biology | 24 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 40 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 45 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 32 | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 10 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 33 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 72 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 3 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 18 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 29 | — | — |
| Economics | 37 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 81 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 16 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 8 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 13 | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 11 | — | — |
| Genetics | 11 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 18 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 22 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| History | 18 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Library Science, Other | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 19 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 45 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 69 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 5 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 30 | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 24 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 6 | — | — |
| Physics | 38 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 29 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 29 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 18 | — | — |
| Sociology | 28 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 6 | — | — |
| Statistics | 20 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | — | — | — |
Professional degree programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 692 | $178,034 | $101,750 |
| Dentistry | 221 | $82,449 | $267,316 |
| Medicine | 351 | $77,614 | $91,022 |
Graduate certificate programs (27)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | — | $66,840 | $11,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | — | — |
| Biology | — | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 1 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | — | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| Library Science, Other | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | — | — | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Sociology | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in California
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley | $14,538 | 11% | $100,212 |
| California State University-Northridge | Northridge | $6,346 | 93% | $63,721 |
| University of California-Davis | Davis | $14,318 | 42% | $86,999 |
| University of California-San Diego | La Jolla | $14,794 | 27% | $96,197 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego | $13,243 | 36% | $73,494 |
| California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach | $9,426 | 46% | $69,554 |
| University of California-Irvine | Irvine | $13,866 | 29% | $83,432 |
| California State University-Fullerton | Fullerton | $5,115 | 91% | $69,015 |
About UCLA
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 33,475 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission |
| Website | ucla.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is UCLA's acceptance rate?
University of California-Los Angeles admits 9.0% of applicants, making it highly selective.
How much does UCLA cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $41,373 a year (tuition and fees: $15,729 in-state, $53,331 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $14,659 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $7,755.
How much do UCLA graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $88,581 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 25th of 129 similar colleges in California. The best-paid bachelor's program is computer and information sciences ($148,803 a year after graduation).
What is UCLA's graduation rate?
93% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 97% of first-year students return for a second year.