University of California-Riverside Data & Information Overview

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How Does University of California-Riverside Stack Up?

2026 College Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of California-Riverside was awarded 97 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, UC Riverside is ranked #260 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.

UC Riverside is also ranked #50 on the Best Colleges in California list.

See all of the rankings for University of California-Riverside.

How Much Money Do UC Riverside Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future UC Riverside graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.