University of California-Riverside Rankings Based on Salary
- University of California-Riverside ranks better than only 23% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- University of California-Riverside ranks better than 76% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
University of California-Riverside's Top Rankings
- #6
- #20
- #25
Salary and Debt by Major at University of California-Riverside
We calculated a salary score for each of University of California-Riverside'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 University of California-Riverside to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for UCR Bachelor's Degrees
UCR ranks higher than 23% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | $20,777 | $25,918 |
| Area Studies | $21,944 | $29,685 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $18,000 | $22,420 |
| Biology, General | $19,744 | $23,520 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $20,500 | $49,840 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $17,465 | $39,009 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $17,000 | $42,402 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $21,500 | $25,194 |
| Chemical Engineering | $19,500 | $56,157 |
| Chemistry | $19,051 | $33,138 |
| Computer Engineering | $25,000 | $76,460 |
| Computer Science | $20,875 | $50,856 |
| Dance | Not Reported | $15,922 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $29,685 |
| Economics | $19,000 | $37,928 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $23,080 | $63,749 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $15,021 | $25,194 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Not Reported | $52,733 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $19,000 | $26,850 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $21,000 | $25,194 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $18,500 | $26,063 |
| History | $20,500 | $24,904 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $20,222 | $29,685 |
| International/Global Studies | $17,832 | $21,781 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $18,000 | $21,964 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $19,250 | $25,658 |
| Mathematics | $20,514 | $25,658 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $21,390 | $56,596 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $19,000 | $38,721 |
| Music | Not Reported | $16,345 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $17,500 | $40,551 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $22,500 | $18,771 |
| Philosophy | $19,667 | $29,141 |
| Physics | Not Reported | $63,005 |
| Political Science and Government | $20,000 | $29,503 |
| Psychology, General | $17,500 | $24,943 |
| Psychology, Other | Not Reported | $28,598 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $18,500 | $31,880 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $22,333 | $22,055 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $15,305 | $20,140 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $19,000 | $30,616 |
| Sociology | $18,000 | $28,895 |
| Statistics | $19,000 | $43,798 |
Salary Scores for UCR Master's Degrees
UCR ranks higher than 69% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $69,338 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,347 | $55,338 |
| Education, General | $25,881 | $57,318 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $31,331 | $42,682 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $44,999 | $39,009 |
Salary Scores for UCR Doctoral Degrees
UCR ranks higher than 47% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $54,713 |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $79,450 |
| Medicine | $134,137 | $57,995 |
University of California-Riverside Reviews
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Most Recent Reviews
I would not recommend UCR to anyone especially students who are considered poor. UCR University does not put emphasis on quality education but gears all its resources towards alleviating all funds from students pockets. UCR appears to follow the Trump guidelines for greed. The University will nickel and dime you for every cent they can. While in a current pandemic the housing unit of UCR kept my deposit because I changed my mind about staying on campus isn't safe. I'm poor and had to struggle for that 200... Read More
This school is known as the university of rejects. It definitely lives up to that name. This whole university has a vibe of incompetent and "i dont want to do this" Parking = won't find any. On-campus housing = cockroaches, break-ins, OVER-priced, unsafe. Cafeteria = fewer options than a state university. tuition = give me your money. I mean this school have teachers, and you go to class, and get a degree, like all the other school... School websites are poorly developed. Really pathetic that this school has... Read More