Graduates of University of California-Irvine earn median earnings of $74,438 four years after enrollment, placing it in the 74.8 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $65,228 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn about $19,699 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of California-Irvine in the 95.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of California-Irvine #232 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $66,200 on a historical ten-year measure, placing this cohort in the 92.4 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects University of California-Irvine's broad program portfolio anchored in Social Sciences. Social Sciences accounts for 16% of degrees, followed by Engineering at 12% and Business at 12%. Computer Science combines large cohort scale with strong pay, making it a key contributor to the university's overall return profile. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #27 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 744 graduates earning median earnings of $127,404. The Biology, General program graduates 668 students with median earnings of $56,273, and Azimuth ranks Business/Managerial Economics #8 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 648 graduates earning median earnings of $77,807. Research Psychology and Public Health round out the top earners, with median earnings of $54,323 and $60,430 respectively four years after enrollment.
Graduates of University of California-Irvine earn median earnings of $74,438 four years after enrollment, placing it in the 74.8 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $65,228 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn about $19,699 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of California-Irvine in the 95.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of California-Irvine #232 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $66,200 on a historical ten-year measure, placing this cohort in the 92.4 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects University of California-Irvine's broad program portfolio anchored in Social Sciences. Social Sciences accounts for 16% of degrees, followed by Engineering at 12% and Business at 12%. Computer Science combines large cohort scale with strong pay, making it a key contributor to the university's overall return profile. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #27 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 744 graduates earning median earnings of $127,404. The Biology, General program graduates 668 students with median earnings of $56,273, and Azimuth ranks Business/Managerial Economics #8 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 648 graduates earning median earnings of $77,807. Research Psychology and Public Health round out the top earners, with median earnings of $54,323 and $60,430 respectively four years after enrollment.
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Graduates of University of California-Irvine earn median earnings of $74,438 four years after enrollment, placing it in the 74.8 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $65,228 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn about $19,699 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of California-Irvine in the 95.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of California-Irvine #232 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $66,200 on a historical ten-year measure, placing this cohort in the 92.4 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects University of California-Irvine's broad program portfolio anchored in Social Sciences. Social Sciences accounts for 16% of degrees, followed by Engineering at 12% and Business at 12%. Computer Science combines large cohort scale with strong pay, making it a key contributor to the university's overall return profile. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #27 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 744 graduates earning median earnings of $127,404. The Biology, General program graduates 668 students with median earnings of $56,273, and Azimuth ranks Business/Managerial Economics #8 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 648 graduates earning median earnings of $77,807. Research Psychology and Public Health round out the top earners, with median earnings of $54,323 and $60,430 respectively four years after enrollment.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University of California-Irvine's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences, which accounts for 16% of degree output, followed by Engineering at 12% and Business at 12%. That social-sciences concentration distinguishes University of California-Irvine from many UC peers that skew more heavily toward engineering or biological sciences. The largest programs by cohort size are Computer Science (744 graduates), Biology, General (668 graduates), and Business/Managerial Economics (648 graduates), reflecting broad student demand across quantitative, social-science, and applied-business fields. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in quantitative and applied programs. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #27 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $127,404. Azimuth ranks Economics #37 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $83,937, and Azimuth ranks Business Administration #62 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $80,755. Research Psychology and Public Health round out the popular-program tier, graduating 605 and 473 students respectively and delivering four-year median earnings of $54,323 and $60,430 — solid applied-field outcomes that reflect the university's strength in how Azimuth evaluates programs. Several of University of California-Irvine's high-earning programs feed directly into high-mobility career pathways in technology, finance, and engineering, where graduates enter the workforce at competitive salaries. Programs in social sciences and biological sciences are more likely to serve as grad-school-dependent pathways, where four-year earnings undercount the lifetime trajectory of students who continue to graduate or professional school. Across 61 programs serving roughly 9,008 students annually, 44 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — a broad portfolio that gives students meaningful choice across both direct-to-workforce and advanced-degree tracks. The provides additional context for how these program families align with national labor-market demand.
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Graduates of University of California-Irvine earn median earnings of $74,438 four years after enrollment, placing it in the 74.8 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $65,228 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn about $19,699 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of California-Irvine in the 95.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of California-Irvine #232 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $66,200 on a historical ten-year measure, placing this cohort in the 92.4 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects University of California-Irvine's broad program portfolio anchored in Social Sciences. Social Sciences accounts for 16% of degrees, followed by Engineering at 12% and Business at 12%. Computer Science combines large cohort scale with strong pay, making it a key contributor to the university's overall return profile. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #27 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 744 graduates earning median earnings of $127,404. The Biology, General program graduates 668 students with median earnings of $56,273, and Azimuth ranks Business/Managerial Economics #8 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 648 graduates earning median earnings of $77,807. Research Psychology and Public Health round out the top earners, with median earnings of $54,323 and $60,430 respectively four years after enrollment.
