by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on University of California-Irvine Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs University of California-Irvine offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
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.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
University of California-Irvine landed the #49 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.So, the school is among the best in the nation with its Top 10% ranking.As a result, University of California-Irvine is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.In addition, University of California-Irvine took the #11 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in California.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, University of California-Irvine came in at #49.In addition, University of California-Irvine took the #11 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in California.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingUniversity of California-Irvine ranked #49 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, University of California-Irvine took the #11 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in California.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, University of California-Irvine took the #49 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, University of California-Irvine took the #11 spot for Best Graduate Schools in California.
University of California-Irvine was the school of choice for 7,093 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at University of California-Irvine is made up of 51.3% women and 48.7% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 43.8% of the graduate students who attend University of California-Irvine are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 30.1% of graduate students hail from another country.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,512 | $68,757 |
| Fees | $2,065 | $2,065 |
The typical graduate student at University of California-Irvine who borrowed carries a median debt of $16,539.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from University of California-Irvine is $124,641.
After earning their doctoral degree from University of California-Irvine, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $121,096.
After earning their professional degree from University of California-Irvine, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $141,044.
The graduate programs at University of California-Irvine lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $246,519 |
| Physics | $159,892 |
| Nursing | $150,439 |
| Computer Science | $148,476 |
| Business Administration & Management | $146,412 |
| Medicine | $143,998 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $142,294 |
| Law | $136,056 |
| Human Computer Interaction | $123,979 |
| Chemistry | $117,065 |
University of California-Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California.Irvine is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of University of California-Irvine.
Contact details for University of California-Irvine are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 501 Aldrich Hall, Irvine, CA 92697 |
| Phone: | 949-824-5011 |
| Website: | www.uci.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UCIrvine |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/ucirvine |
12.2% of the graduate students at University of California-Irvine took at least one online course.For that same period, 3.7% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 124 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of California-Irvine awarded a professional degree.
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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