by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Concordia University-Irvine Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Concordia University-Irvine took the #193 spot.In addition, Concordia University Irvine took the #34 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in California.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingConcordia University Irvine ranked #193 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Concordia University Irvine also ranked #34 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in California.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Concordia University Irvine came in at #193. In addition, Concordia University Irvine took the #34 spot for Best Graduate Schools in California.
Around 2,114 graduate students chose to attend Concordia University-Irvine during the most recent year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at Concordia University Irvine is made up of 66.0% women and 34.0% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 50.7% of the graduate students who attend Concordia University Irvine are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Concordia University Irvine. Around 2.1% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Concordia University Irvine who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,085.
Master’s degree recipients from Concordia University Irvine earn an average early-career salary of $89,981.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Concordia University Irvine with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $107,036 |
| Instructional Media Design | $106,357 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $101,506 |
| Student Counseling | $99,962 |
| Business Administration & Management | $98,124 |
| Health & Physical Education | $72,096 |
| International/Globalization Studies. | $50,061 |
Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California.The location of Concordia University Irvine is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of Concordia University-Irvine.
Contact details for Concordia University Irvine are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1530 Concordia West, Irvine, CA 92612-3203 |
| Phone: | 949-854-8002 |
| Website: | www.cui.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/concordiairvine |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/ConcordiaIrvine |
Around 92.1% of Concordia University Irvine graduate students took at least one course online.Roughly 66.8% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 93 | $98,124 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 128 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 64 | $101,506 |
| Educational Administration | 104 | $107,036 |
| Health & Physical Education | 245 | $72,096 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 18 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 43 | $106,357 |
| Public Health | 6 | — |
| Special Education | 3 | — |
| Student Counseling | 128 | $99,962 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 21 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 47 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Concordia University-Irvine awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 11 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 9 | — |
| Educational Administration | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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