University of California-Riverside Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at University of California-Riverside
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of California-Riverside'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-Riverside 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 UCR Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | $20,780 | $25,920 | |
| Area Studies | $21,940 | $29,690 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $18,000 | $22,420 | |
| Biology, General | $19,740 | $23,520 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $20,500 | $49,840 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $17,470 | $39,010 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $17,000 | $42,400 | |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $21,500 | $25,190 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $19,500 | $56,160 | |
| Chemistry | $19,050 | $33,140 | |
| Computer Engineering | $25,000 | $76,460 | |
| Computer Science | $20,880 | $50,860 | |
| Dance | Not Reported | $15,920 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Economics | $19,000 | $37,930 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $23,080 | $63,750 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $15,020 | $25,190 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Not Reported | $52,730 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $19,000 | $26,850 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $21,000 | $25,190 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $18,500 | $26,060 | |
| History | $20,500 | $24,900 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $20,220 | $29,690 | |
| International/Global Studies | $17,830 | $21,780 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $18,000 | $21,960 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $19,250 | $25,660 | |
| Mathematics | $20,510 | $25,660 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $21,390 | $56,600 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $19,000 | $38,720 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $16,350 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $17,500 | $40,550 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $22,500 | $18,770 | |
| Philosophy | $19,670 | $29,140 | |
| Physics | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Political Science and Government | $20,000 | $29,500 | |
| Psychology, General | $17,500 | $24,940 | |
| Psychology, Other | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $18,500 | $31,880 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $22,330 | $22,060 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $15,310 | $20,140 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | $19,000 | $30,620 | |
| Sociology | $18,000 | $28,900 | |
| Statistics | $19,000 | $43,800 |
Salary Score ™ for UCR Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,350 | $55,340 | |
| Education, General | $25,880 | $57,320 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $31,330 | $42,680 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $45,000 | $39,010 |
Salary Score ™ for UCR Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $54,710 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $79,450 | |
| Medicine | $134,140 | $58,000 |
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The MS CS program is not worth it if you are an international student like me. 1. There's hardly any effort by the career center and the department to help you get jobs. 2. The course is research-oriented and will not teach any skills that are used in the industry. 3. The course is inflexible. You are required to take 3 courses per quarter and you need to complete your course in 4 quarters. Not only this hurts your studies it affects your ability to do an internship. 4. International student department has... Read More
I would not recommend UCR to anyone especially students who are considered poor. UCR University does not put emphasis on quality education but gears all its resources towards alleviating all funds from students pockets. UCR appears to follow the Trump guidelines for greed. The University will nickel and dime you for every cent they can. While in a current pandemic the housing unit of UCR kept my deposit because I changed my mind about staying on campus isn't safe. I'm poor and had to struggle for that 200... Read More