# University of California-Davis

Public college in Davis, CA. IPEDS ID 110644.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-davis · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-california-davis.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 42% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,741 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 86%; beats 86% of CA colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $80,838; beats 82% of CA colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,211 |
| 30-48k | $9,966 |
| 48-75k | $11,951 |
| 75-110k | $16,294 |
| 110k+ | $31,272 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $41,238 in-state; about $75,438 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $16,774 in-state, $50,974 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $19,068; books: $1,381

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 94,637 applicants, 39,400 admitted, 6,578 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 42%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 42%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Admitted for Fall 2026: GPA (weighted) 4–4.25; SAT —; ACT —; CLT — (First-year admit data, fall 2026 (one page per campus))
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=university-of-california-davis

## Majors (94 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $96,418 | $145,422 | $12,804 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $84,343 | $138,673 | $14,282 |
| Engineering | $82,956 | $114,228 | $15,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $68,337 | $102,649 | $16,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $75,231 | $102,161 | $15,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $68,419 | $98,504 | $15,977 |
| Civil Engineering | $75,165 | $95,939 | $16,101 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $71,633 | $93,414 | $19,058 |
| Materials Engineering | $74,110 | $89,983 | $18,777 |
| Statistics | $49,264 | $88,033 | $15,000 |
| Business Economics | $54,546 | $87,455 | $13,000 |
| Biotechnology | $59,156 | $87,406 | $11,985 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $52,684 | $86,155 | $12,144 |
| Economics | $50,295 | $83,248 | $13,000 |
| Physics | not reported | $78,569 | $16,464 |
| Genetics | $41,334 | $77,411 | $14,293 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $46,005 | $74,343 | $11,000 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $40,002 | $73,595 | $13,470 |
| Chemistry | $42,204 | $73,365 | $14,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $43,462 | $73,337 | $16,416 |
| Communications | $42,569 | $72,778 | $13,000 |
| Mathematics | $29,300 | $72,640 | $13,000 |
| Plant Sciences | $43,873 | $72,335 | not reported |
| Biochemistry | $42,266 | $70,754 | $11,208 |
| Food Science and Technology | $52,084 | $70,571 | $14,750 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | $44,593 | $69,702 | $14,171 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $45,178 | $68,535 | $12,790 |
| Cognitive Science | $42,342 | $68,463 | $15,000 |
| Biology | $35,241 | $68,120 | $13,000 |
| Political Science | $36,208 | $67,759 | $14,250 |
| International Relations | $34,949 | $67,056 | $12,416 |
| Physiology | $37,550 | $66,461 | $14,598 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $38,954 | $65,983 | $15,200 |
| Applied Mathematics | $53,940 | $65,508 | $14,750 |
| Nutrition Science | $34,512 | $64,519 | $14,166 |
| Neuroscience | $29,765 | $63,720 | $13,000 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | $39,202 | $63,567 | $11,811 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $32,816 | $62,209 | $15,000 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $32,161 | $62,011 | $19,951 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $28,997 | $60,939 | $15,375 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $29,330 | $60,797 | $14,171 |
| Psychology, Other | $31,345 | $60,257 | $14,745 |
| Religious Studies | not reported | $59,448 | not reported |
| Sociology | $32,137 | $59,171 | $12,600 |
| English | $25,477 | $59,012 | $13,900 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $32,563 | $58,670 | $14,155 |
| Philosophy | $32,749 | $58,633 | $13,200 |
| Linguistics | $22,965 | $58,443 | $16,079 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | $58,236 | $13,712 |
| Film and Photography | $19,258 | $57,999 | $18,000 |
| History | $31,895 | $57,734 | $14,593 |
| Psychology (Research) | $32,301 | $57,378 | $13,219 |
| Anthropology | $28,059 | $56,836 | $15,000 |
| Theatre | $19,398 | $56,823 | $13,000 |
| Animal Sciences | $32,309 | $48,441 | $13,625 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $29,896 | $46,209 | $15,499 |
| Studio Art | $22,700 | $40,453 | $15,061 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Agriculture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Soil Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Forestry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | $21,527 | not reported | $14,167 |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological / Biosystems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $37,952 | not reported | $12,000 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marine Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | $24,630 | not reported | $17,500 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $89,640 (Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA), $85,030 (CA), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $139,640 (Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA), $174,410 (CA), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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