by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UCI UC Irvine stacks up against peers offering education.
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UCI UC Irvine is in the top 5% of the country for education. In particular, it placed #13 out of 1,611 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Education Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Irvine conferred 259 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine earn a median of $62,762 a year. This is lower than $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCI UC Irvine, education graduates take on a median debt of $15,575 in student loans. This is lower than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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Among recent graduates, 14% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Asian. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Among recent graduates, 28% of education master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the education majors at University of California-Irvine.
The education program at UCI UC Irvine includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 260 |
| General Education | 250 |
| Educational Assessment | 58 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 9 |