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University of California-Irvine

Public Research University in Irvine, CA. Six-year graduation rate 87%. Median 10-year earnings $80,735.

Verdict High-return
University of California-Irvine · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$80,735
Median debt at grad
$15,000
Mobility score
6.8
% bottom→top quintile
Graduation rate
86.9%
Federal loan default
0%

Graduates earn a median $80,735 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 87%. Strong mobility — 6.8% bottom-to-top movement.

Green Flags
  • Debt-to-income ratio 0.19 — healthy (below the 0.40 threshold)
  • Mobility score 6.8 — top quartile among US colleges
  • Graduation rate 87% — well above the national average
Red Flags

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How we evaluate University of California-Irvine

IPEDS
US Department of Education
College Scorecard
Post-grad earnings
Census PSEO
Earnings by major
Opportunity Insights
Mobility by institution
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