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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 a field of 1,618 colleges and universities considered in the 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of California-Riverside landed the #214 spot. So, the school sits firmly among the Top 15% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality. For this achievement, UC Riverside received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges. In addition, UC Riverside took the #45 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in California.
There were 892 college and universities analyzed in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UC Riverside took the #195 spot on the list. UC Riverside also ranked #37 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in California.
University of California-Riverside was the school of choice for 3,784 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. Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at UC Riverside is made up of 44.6% women and 55.4% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 39.0% of the graduate student population at UC Riverside. Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UC Riverside. Around 39.4% 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.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at UC Riverside who borrowed carries a median debt of $19,216.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from UC Riverside is $76,946.
Doctoral degree recipients from UC Riverside earn an average early-career salary of $95,598.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at UC Riverside with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | $98,201 |
| Business Administration & Management | $92,291 |
| Chemistry | $90,970 |
| General Education | $84,439 |
| Writing Studies | $66,609 |
| Public Policy | $44,142 |
University of California-Riverside is a public institution located in Riverside, California. Riverside is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of University of California-Riverside.
Contact details for UC Riverside are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521 |
| Phone: | 951-827-1012 |
| Website: | WWW.UCR.EDU |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UCRiverside |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UCRiverside |
Around 5.2% of UC Riverside graduate students took at least one course online. Roughly 3.1% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 76 | — |
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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