University of California-Merced
Merced, California. 8,372 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($13,500) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,352). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 82% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $52,639 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $69,352 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $13,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
59 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 12 | $67,444 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 6 | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 6 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 13 | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 6 | — | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 5 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 7 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 18 | $64,613 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 15 | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 13 | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 3 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 | — | — | — |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 15 | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 9 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 6 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 10 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 2 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 4 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does University of California-Merced cost per year?
- The average net price at University of California-Merced, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,583 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of California-Merced graduates earn?
- Former University of California-Merced students earn a median of $69,352 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of California-Merced?
- 68% of University of California-Merced students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of California-Merced graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of California-Merced is $13,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
