College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.06 · UNITID 110653

Economics

Bachelor's Degree · Irvine, CA

At University of California-Irvine, the Economics bachelor's degree program reported $83,937 median earnings four years after completion and $15,499 median federal debt among 144 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$83,937Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,499Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates144Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records100Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Economics graduates at University of California-Irvine earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $83,937, five-year median earnings were $73,054, and median federal debt was $15,499 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$83,937

Median earnings five years after completion$73,054

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-Irvine’s Economics program compare?

Among 100 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 52th percentile and debt was lower than about 79% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile52th

Higher earnings than about 52% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position79%

Lower median debt than about 79% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Economics for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 100 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-Irvine cost and completion data?

The University of California-Irvine institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-Irvine

Irvine, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Economics at University of California-Irvine: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $83,937 four-year median earnings, $15,499 median federal debt, 144 working graduates, and 100 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Economics program earn?

Median earnings were $83,937 four years after completion and $73,054 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Economics program?

The published median federal debt was $15,499 across a reported debt cohort of 146 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.06 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.