University of California - Los Angeles Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
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Salary and Debt by Major at UCLA
We calculated a Salary Score for each of UCLA's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at UCLA to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UCLA Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $16,290 | $70,460 | |
| Anthropology | $15,000 | $33,730 | |
| Applied Mathematics | $14,920 | $56,640 | |
| Architecture | Not Reported | $24,040 | |
| Area Studies | $15,000 | $20,140 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $16,130 | $32,250 | |
| Biology, General | $15,500 | $25,830 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $19,500 | $51,270 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $12,360 | $65,300 | |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $16,600 | $26,930 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $15,000 | $60,060 | |
| Chemistry | $14,500 | $39,370 | |
| Civil Engineering | $16,730 | $63,750 | |
| Cognitive Science | $13,850 | $41,570 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $19,000 | $109,430 | |
| Computer Engineering | Not Reported | $119,060 | |
| Dance | $20,350 | $16,920 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $19,880 | $43,240 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $19,500 | $27,440 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $20,080 | $38,290 | |
| Economics | $15,000 | $55,730 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $15,980 | $81,330 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $15,000 | $28,310 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $15,500 | $29,890 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $15,000 | $32,930 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $15,000 | $25,340 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $14,670 | $39,680 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $16,500 | $28,600 | |
| History | $14,840 | $27,730 | |
| Human Biology | $13,000 | $45,500 | |
| International/Global Studies | $20,500 | $44,970 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $13,840 | $37,570 | |
| Literature | $15,000 | $34,700 | |
| Materials Sciences | Not Reported | $59,420 | |
| Mathematics | $12,710 | $51,610 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $18,720 | $68,970 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $20,000 | $32,930 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $15,000 | $42,830 | |
| Music | $18,780 | $23,650 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $15,000 | $44,740 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $17,500 | $31,130 | |
| Philosophy | $15,000 | $32,120 | |
| Physics | $19,000 | $44,170 | |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $19,000 | $22,590 | |
| Political Science and Government | $15,000 | $37,660 | |
| Psychology, General | $13,720 | $32,210 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $22,120 | $89,750 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $18,890 | $23,490 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $14,100 | $32,210 | |
| Sociology | $15,000 | $34,800 | |
| Statistics | $14,840 | $58,000 |
Salary Score ™ for UCLA Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | Not Reported | $91,740 | |
| Applied Mathematics | Not Reported | $117,570 | |
| Architecture | $85,250 | $56,420 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $50,560 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $86,860 | $150,450 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $52,650 | $61,780 | |
| Civil Engineering | $21,110 | $71,200 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $134,290 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $78,420 | $29,690 | |
| Education, General | $27,990 | $57,160 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $99,990 | |
| Engineering, General | Not Reported | $108,090 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not Reported | $35,060 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $81,120 | $35,590 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $24,040 | |
| Library Science, Other | $59,680 | $48,110 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $35,400 | $87,750 | |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Not Reported | $182,280 | |
| Public Health | $48,220 | $69,780 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $48,100 | $65,670 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $63,200 | $102,450 | |
| Social Work | $53,500 | $59,120 |
Salary Score ™ for UCLA Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $49,020 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $101,750 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $117,570 | |
| Dentistry | $198,960 | $80,720 | |
| Education, General | $41,200 | $69,340 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $68,280 | $94,410 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| History | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Law | $124,810 | $110,070 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $109,760 | |
| Medicine | $147,190 | $58,940 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Not Reported | $48,820 | |
| Physics | Not Reported | $54,710 | |
| Political Science and Government | Not Reported | $64,490 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $64,490 | |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $129,820 | |
| Social Work | Not Reported | $76,460 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $68,220 |
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