by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in education.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, UC Irvine came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 357 bachelor's degrees in general education. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 367 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in education from UC Irvine. This makes it the #300 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,783 a year. This is less than $33,820, which is the national median of all education majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, education students borrow a median amount of $15,575 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all education bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,747.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the education program at UC Irvine is $203 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of California - Irvine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 357 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from UC Irvine. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 109 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 155 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from UC Irvine in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 261 |
| Educational Assessment | 19 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 8 |
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