University of California-Merced
Merced, CA · Public · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$11,983After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate72%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$16,144Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate91%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $7,945 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,465 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,557 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,828 |
| $110,001 or more | $28,734 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Majors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied MathematicsBachelor’s | $39,138 | $82,156 | Actuary, Data scientist, Financial analyst, Statistician |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $36,140 | $59,249 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor’s | $57,223 | $88,795 | Biomedical engineer |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | $46,378 | $68,277 | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | $50,944 | $56,888 | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Computer EngineeringBachelor’s | $58,835 | $102,575 | Computer hardware engineer, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | $51,212 | $67,692 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | $29,152 | $58,623 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| HistoryBachelor’s | $26,103 | $44,144 | High school teacher |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Management analyst (consultant), Statistician |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s | $67,096 | $95,040 | Aerospace engineer, Mechanical engineer |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Lawyer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $29,153 | $62,815 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $28,669 | $53,143 | Occupational therapist |
| Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Statistician |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher, Statistician |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.