University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California · Public · 33,475 undergraduates
Of 89 programs with reported earnings, 87 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 165 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $5,579 |
| $30k to $48k | $6,682 |
| $48k to $75k | $9,811 |
| $75k to $110k | $14,142 |
| $110k and up | $29,682 |
| All families (average) | $12,548 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $169,099 | +$132,123 | clears the bar | $88,637 | 0.7 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $95,440 | +$58,464 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $64,692 | +$27,716 | clears the bar | $14,453 | 0.5 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $74,202 | +$37,226 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $61,050 | +$24,074 | clears the bar | $14,388 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $61,804 | +$24,828 | clears the bar | $15,527 | 0.6 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $61,134 | +$24,158 | clears the bar | $16,570 | 0.7 yrs |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $103,887 | +$66,911 | clears the bar | $14,400 | 0.2 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $177,968 | +$140,992 | clears the bar | $135,373 | 1 yr |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's Degree | $112,923 | +$75,947 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,346 | +$18,370 | clears the bar | $13,534 | 0.7 yrs |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $55,088 | +$18,112 | clears the bar | $14,820 | 0.8 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $59,555 | +$22,579 | clears the bar | $13,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $72,443 | +$35,467 | clears the bar | $15,277 | 0.4 yrs |
| Statistics | Bachelor's Degree | $109,017 | +$72,041 | clears the bar | $15,811 | 0.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 89 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 28% of students receive Pell grants · 93% 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.