IRVINE, CA · PUBLIC
University of California-Irvine reported a $14,251 average net price, a completion rate of 86.4%, $74,438 median earnings four years after completion, and $15,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of California-Irvine’s median earnings were $74,438 four years after completion and $72,659 five years after completion, based on 6,243 and 4,070 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of California-Irvine reported a $14,251 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,123 for households below $30,001 and $9,313 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,123 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,313 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,642 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,164 |
| $110,001+ | $30,546 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of California-Irvine reported a completion rate of 86.4%, a retention rate of 93.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 36.1%, and a federal-loan share of 20.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of California-Irvine completers was $15,000 across 6,522 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$15,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 39.0% across a reported cohort of 4,439 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
22 University of California-Irvine programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match University of California-Irvine on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of California-Irvine FAQ reports $14,251 average net price, $74,438 four-year median earnings, and $15,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,251 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of California-Irvine’s median earnings were $74,438 four years after completion and $72,659 five years after completion, based on 6,243 and 4,070 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of California-Irvine completers was $15,000 across 6,522 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
