UC Irvine
UC Irvine Majors
UC Irvine awards bachelor's degrees in 63 fields, about 8,770 a year. The largest are Biology, Research and Experimental Psychology, Business/Managerial Economics.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 766 | $25,388 | $56,273 | $15,767 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 633 | $29,830 | $54,323 | $13,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 576 | $44,277 | $77,807 | $15,000 |
| Computer Science | 467 | $82,161 | $127,404 | $15,500 |
| Criminology | 465 | $34,522 | $57,935 | $15,865 |
| Psychology | 457 | $27,115 | $56,380 | $14,883 |
| Public Health | 392 | $35,463 | $60,430 | $17,285 |
| Economics | 386 | $44,087 | $83,937 | $15,499 |
| Business Administration | 360 | $48,786 | $80,755 | $13,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 284 | $67,633 | $99,111 | $14,500 |
| Education | 272 | $26,106 | $54,356 | $15,575 |
| Political Science | 269 | $31,976 | $63,318 | $16,293 |
| Sociology | 254 | $34,050 | $56,457 | $15,000 |
| Mathematics | 250 | $45,924 | $77,472 | $19,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 243 | $79,812 | $132,357 | $19,233 |
| Film and Photography | 175 | $21,397 | $51,423 | $16,300 |
| English Language and Literature | 144 | $26,021 | $54,299 | $18,176 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 128 | $33,388 | $57,116 | $15,250 |
| Studio Art | 122 | $16,989 | $39,010 | $17,635 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 119 | $67,170 | $96,874 | $17,390 |
| Chemistry | 117 | $43,766 | $74,810 | $13,276 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 116 | $20,538 | $61,034 | $15,026 |
| Civil Engineering | 110 | $73,835 | $96,354 | $19,700 |
| Human Biology | 104 | $12,187 | $20,900 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 96 | $80,412 | $106,871 | $19,000 |
| Theater | 96 | $20,461 | $40,773 | $17,862 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 95 | $67,425 | $100,537 | $18,950 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 90 | $53,517 | $96,347 | $20,000 |
| Physics | 86 | $43,144 | $96,215 | $15,000 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 67 | $34,385 | $63,819 | $15,000 |
| History | 67 | $23,480 | $53,481 | $15,929 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 66 | $35,404 | $60,242 | $16,332 |
| Management Information Systems | 64 | $68,786 | $108,038 | $16,500 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 62 | $36,304 | $59,908 | $12,477 |
| Chemical Engineering | 59 | $57,540 | $97,656 | $18,500 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 55 | $69,981 | $21,650 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 55 | $21,818 | $20,500 | |
| Anthropology | 51 | $30,509 | $50,850 | $16,667 |
| Nursing | 47 | $87,715 | $119,502 | $13,400 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 45 | |||
| Philosophy | 38 | $20,922 | $23,705 | |
| Dance | 37 | $28,112 | $40,466 | $20,080 |
| Journalism | 33 | $31,102 | $57,492 | $16,900 |
| Romance Languages | 31 | $36,692 | $55,360 | $9,500 |
| Cognitive Science | 31 | |||
| Music | 31 | $43,120 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 30 | $42,200 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 25 | $26,712 | $47,471 | $18,998 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 25 | $38,804 | $70,820 | $15,000 |
| Materials Engineering | 24 | $58,177 | $106,547 | $9,987 |
| Area Studies | 22 | $30,897 | ||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 22 | |||
| Social Sciences | 18 | $34,871 | $16,338 | |
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 15 | $56,003 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 15 | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 14 | |||
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 12 | |||
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 10 | |||
| Genetics | 9 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 5 | |||
| Computer Programming | 4 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at UC Irvine?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Biology (766), Research and Experimental Psychology (633), Business/Managerial Economics (576), Computer Science (467), Criminology (465).
Which UC Irvine majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Engineering ($132,357), Computer Science ($127,404), Nursing ($119,502), Management Information Systems ($108,038), Electrical Engineering ($106,871). Earnings are reported for 44 of UC Irvine's 63 programs.
How many majors does UC Irvine have?
UC Irvine awarded bachelor's degrees in 63 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names UC Irvine uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
