Inside Academics at University of California-Merced

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of California-Merced — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of California-Merced is 21 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. University of California-Merced employs 93% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

University of California-Merced offers 28 majors with reported completions across 16 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of California-Merced are summarised below:

The most popular majors at University of California-Merced, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of California-Merced:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of California-Merced offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 962 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of California-Merced retains and graduates its students — 82% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further into University of California-Merced

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at University of California-Merced — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of California-Merced — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at University of California-Merced — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at University of California-Merced — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at University of California-Merced — the schools accreditation and what it means