University of California-Davis
Davis, California · Public · 32,253 undergraduates
Of 84 programs with reported earnings, 82 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 174 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,211 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,966 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,951 |
| $75k to $110k | $16,294 |
| $110k and up | $31,272 |
| All families (average) | $14,741 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $57,378 | +$20,402 | clears the bar | $12,866 | 0.6 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $86,155 | +$49,179 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.2 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $83,248 | +$46,272 | clears the bar | $12,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's Degree | $63,720 | +$26,744 | clears the bar | $12,917 | 0.5 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $68,120 | +$31,144 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Animal Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $48,441 | +$11,465 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $144,086 | +$107,110 | clears the bar | $77,263 | 0.7 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $67,759 | +$30,783 | clears the bar | $13,687 | 0.4 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $72,778 | +$35,802 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $59,171 | +$22,195 | clears the bar | $12,600 | 0.6 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $62,209 | +$25,233 | clears the bar | $14,924 | 0.6 yrs |
| Statistics | Bachelor's Degree | $88,033 | +$51,057 | clears the bar | $14,917 | 0.3 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $65,983 | +$29,007 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $70,754 | +$33,778 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $136,814 | +$99,838 | clears the bar | $92,689 | 0.9 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 84 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 31% of students receive Pell grants · 86% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.