University of California-Irvine
Irvine, California · Public · 30,197 undergraduates
Of 73 programs with reported earnings, 66 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 7 fall short. Another 155 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $8,123 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,313 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,642 |
| $75k to $110k | $15,164 |
| $110k and up | $30,546 |
| All families (average) | $14,251 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $127,404 | +$90,428 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.2 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,273 | +$19,297 | clears the bar | $15,526 | 0.8 yrs |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $77,807 | +$40,831 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $54,323 | +$17,347 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $60,430 | +$23,454 | clears the bar | $17,148 | 0.7 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $83,937 | +$46,961 | clears the bar | $15,004 | 0.3 yrs |
| Criminology | Bachelor's Degree | $57,935 | +$20,959 | clears the bar | $15,383 | 0.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,380 | +$19,404 | clears the bar | $14,900 | 0.8 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $80,755 | +$43,779 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $77,472 | +$40,496 | clears the bar | $16,950 | 0.4 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $99,111 | +$62,135 | clears the bar | $14,750 | 0.2 yrs |
| Education, General | Bachelor's Degree | $54,356 | +$17,380 | clears the bar | $15,863 | 0.9 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $73,209 | +$36,233 | clears the bar | $40,020 | 1.1 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $56,457 | +$19,481 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $132,357 | +$95,381 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 73 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 36% of students receive Pell grants · 87% 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.