University of California - Irvine Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at University of California - Irvine
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of California - Irvine's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of California - Irvine to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UCI Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $19,870 | $65,240 | |
| Anthropology | $17,000 | $29,370 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $35,060 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not Reported | $24,420 | |
| Biology, General | $15,500 | $24,000 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $16,500 | $57,320 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $14,950 | $50,270 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $15,880 | $44,720 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $16,400 | $55,290 | |
| Chemistry | $15,000 | $39,010 | |
| Civil Engineering | $20,500 | $64,680 | |
| Cognitive Science | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $20,000 | $54,110 | |
| Computer Engineering | $17,400 | $65,560 | |
| Computer Science | $15,000 | $71,940 | |
| Criminology | $15,800 | $31,300 | |
| Dance | $19,500 | $26,740 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $16,500 | $24,420 | |
| Economics | $17,890 | $42,330 | |
| Education, General | $16,770 | $28,210 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $16,120 | $68,710 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $15,730 | $26,440 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $17,600 | $26,740 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $17,100 | $26,620 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $15,290 | $26,880 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $19,750 | $29,690 | |
| History | $17,500 | $29,250 | |
| International/Global Studies | $17,000 | $34,270 | |
| Journalism | $18,240 | $30,050 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $18,500 | $58,670 | |
| Mathematics | $13,300 | $41,790 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $16,500 | $61,590 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $19,500 | $31,550 | |
| Music | $19,500 | $29,690 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $17,760 | $35,420 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $13,730 | $25,530 | |
| Philosophy | $15,000 | $29,690 | |
| Physics | $23,300 | $31,840 | |
| Political Science and Government | $17,500 | $34,250 | |
| Psychology, General | $16,000 | $28,960 | |
| Public Health | $16,130 | $31,420 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $19,500 | $83,700 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $14,740 | $31,000 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $11,000 | $27,280 | |
| Social Sciences, General | $14,900 | $38,030 | |
| Sociology | $15,000 | $31,170 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $17,500 | $36,190 |
Salary Score ™ for UCI Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $28,500 | $62,580 | |
| Biotechnology | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $72,390 | $103,710 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $39,470 | $57,320 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $80,340 | |
| Criminology | $35,580 | $60,330 | |
| Dance | Not Reported | $44,970 | |
| Demography and Population Studies | Not Reported | $49,060 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $101,950 | $144,240 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $91,080 | |
| Public Health | $42,750 | $55,510 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $62,510 | $119,060 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $27,440 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $23,000 | $60,160 |
Salary Score ™ for UCI Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Economics | Not Reported | $81,500 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $67,100 | |
| Law | $119,990 | $77,000 | |
| Medicine | $190,140 | $59,030 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Not Reported | $46,090 | |
| Physics | Not Reported | $91,740 | |
| Political Science and Government | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $83,180 |
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UC Irvine is a wonderful school. I was an English major and my class sizes were small. The professors were helpful and made themselves available during office hours. The campus is beautiful and has a park in the middle. Overall I really enjoyed my experience at UCI!