by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of California-Irvine ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At University of California-Irvine, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 17,028 undergraduate · 5,926 graduate (22,954 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at University of California-Irvine.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 11,477 |
| Computer Science. | 811 |
| Biology, General. | 784 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 585 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | 577 |
The following majors at University of California-Irvine have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $84,152 |
| Law. | $77,451 |
| Computer Science. | $70,796 |
| Computer Engineering. | $68,056 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $67,396 |
Browse every major at University of California-Irvine, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 11,477 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 496 | $31,177 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
412 | $40,188 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. · Political Science and Government, Other. |
289 | $29,631 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
256 | $29,085 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 71 | $29,073 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
70 | $26,030 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 23 | $32,400 |
| Demography. ↳ Demography and Population Studies. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
585 | $62,920 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 493 | $40,611 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
277 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
55 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Information Resources Management. |
42 | $55,841 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, Other. |
397 | $68,056 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 285 | $59,868 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
191 | $51,200 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
142 | $67,396 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
100 | $62,257 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. ↳ Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. |
73 | $52,033 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 72 | $55,295 |
| Materials Engineering. | 44 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 17 | $52,400 |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. · Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. · Social Psychology. |
577 | $27,585 |
| Psychology, General. | 499 | $28,714 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Forensic Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. |
54 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
784 | $20,595 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neurobiology and Anatomy. · Neurobiology and Behavior. · Neuroscience. |
90 | $17,855 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. · Biochemistry. |
57 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. · Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other. · Epidemiology. |
49 | $50,996 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology and Immunology. · Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology. |
36 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. · Physiology, General. · Pathology/Experimental Pathology. |
23 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology. · Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. · Anatomy. |
22 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 21 | NA |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Pharmacology. |
14 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other. |
14 | NA |
| Genetics. ↳ Genetics, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 811 | $70,796 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Informatics. |
112 | $50,491 |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Game Programming. |
49 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation. |
47 | $35,812 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, Other. · Public Health, General. · Environmental Health. · Behavioral Aspects of Health. · International Public Health/International Health. |
442 | $31,754 |
| Medicine. | 99 | $58,369 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Nursing Science. · Nursing Practice. · Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing. |
95 | $84,152 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmaceutical Sciences. · Pharmacy. |
92 | $18,068 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. ↳ Medical Science/Scientist. |
10 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Genetic Counseling/Counselor. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
260 | $59,500 |
| Education, General. | 250 | $25,783 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Evaluation and Research. |
58 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Biology Teacher Education. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Biology. | 119 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 118 | $32,752 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
74 | $30,501 |
| Computational Science. | 51 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 48 | NA |
| Human Computer Interaction. | 46 | NA |
| Cognitive Science. ↳ Cognitive Science, General. |
38 | NA |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 3 | NA |
| Systems Science and Theory. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
142 | $28,145 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
102 | $23,943 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Musical Theatre. |
101 | $22,498 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
45 | $22,184 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. · Music, Other. |
24 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
226 | $37,993 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. · Applied Mathematics, Other. |
129 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Chemistry, Other. |
186 | $41,904 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Physics, Other. |
98 | $33,381 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
71 | $27,905 |
| Physics and Astronomy. | 3 | NA |
| Materials Sciences. ↳ Materials Science. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 164 | $77,451 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. |
35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 163 | $23,520 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
11 | NA |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
93 | $20,274 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Natural Resources/Conservation, General. |
72 | $34,369 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
29 | $27,856 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Comparative Literature. |
18 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. · Korean Language and Literature. · East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. |
13 | $17,240 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. ↳ Philosophy. · Philosophy, Other. |
61 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. · Asian-American Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. |
37 | $26,415 |
| Area Studies. ↳ East Asian Studies. · European Studies/Civilization. · Chinese Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism, Other. |
34 | $28,207 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 30 | $53,180 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
15 | $51,313 |
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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