Public Research University
University of California-Davis
Public Research University in Davis, CA. Six-year graduation rate 86%. Median 10-year earnings $80,838.
Verdict High-return
University of California-Davis · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$80,838
Median debt at grad
$13,000
Mobility score
4.4
% bottom→top quintile
Graduation rate
85.7%
Federal loan default
0%
Graduates earn a median $80,838 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 86%.
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Green Flags
- ✓ Debt-to-income ratio 0.16 — healthy (below the 0.40 threshold)
- ✓ Graduation rate 86% — well above the national average
- ✓ 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
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