University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 32,122
Graduate Enrollment: 13,994
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 10.77%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 93.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 90.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 87.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 81.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 26.2%
Black: 3.2%
Hispanic: 21.7%
Asian: 29.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.7%
Non-resident alien: 10.0%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 3.2%
Hispanic: 21.7%
Asian: 29.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.7%
Non-resident alien: 10.0%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $29,153
In-State tuition: $13,258Out-of-State tuition: $43,012
Estimated books and supplies: $1,405 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,763 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,871 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,950 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,871 (2022)
Average Family Income: $62,426 (2017)
Median Family Income: $32,614 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 12.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $14,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $148 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,772 |
| $30k-48k | $7,882 |
| $48k-75k | $10,217 |
| $75k-110k | $16,341 |
| $110k+ | $25,628 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 83%6-year graduation rate: 92%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $14,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,804 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 85.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 71.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 71.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,803 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $64,315 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 247 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 161 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 18 | $143,681 ($11,973) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 75 | $18,000 | $189 | $28,445 ($2,370) | $69,142 ($5,762) |
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 1 | $59,035 ($4,920) | $75,166 ($6,264) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Architecture. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 75 | $589 | $61,814 ($5,151) | $80,116 ($6,676) | |
| Doctoral Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 141 | $821 | $60,315 ($5,026) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 111 | $17,746 | $181 | $32,410 ($2,701) | $55,626 ($4,636) |
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 20 | $62,131 ($5,178) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 306 | $15,000 | $157 | $24,692 ($2,058) | $51,490 ($4,291) |
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 24 | $288 | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 206 | $376 | $56,944 ($4,745) | $68,195 ($5,683) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 36 | $757 | $68,897 ($5,741) | $99,203 ($8,267) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 23 | $828 | $103,790 ($8,649) | $119,120 ($9,927) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 42 | $131,408 ($10,951) | $152,718 ($12,727) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 43 | $19,000 | $201 | $78,354 ($6,530) | $93,464 ($7,789) |
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 18 | $107,652 ($8,971) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 72 | $15,000 | $154 | $65,057 ($5,421) | $97,038 ($8,087) |
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 86 | $18,205 | $180 | $70,856 ($5,905) | $92,741 ($7,728) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 65 | $19,444 | $186 | $67,838 ($5,653) | $90,288 ($7,524) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 97 | $233 | $76,189 ($6,349) | $91,769 ($7,647) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 56 | $14,103 | $143 | $110,703 ($9,225) | $128,131 ($10,678) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 149 | $17,877 | $180 | $81,319 ($6,777) | $110,760 ($9,230) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 228 | $458 | $106,209 ($8,851) | $130,500 ($10,875) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 39 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Materials Engineering | 20 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 39 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Engineering | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 154 | $17,000 | $175 | $67,598 ($5,633) | $97,701 ($8,142) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 111 | $233 | $100,149 ($8,346) | $119,218 ($9,935) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 183 | $15,000 | $159 | $35,023 ($2,919) | $55,469 ($4,622) |
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 56 | $13,900 | $147 | $24,178 ($2,015) | $42,261 ($3,522) |
| Doctoral Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 74 | $14,752 | $148 | $15,502 ($1,292) | $55,337 ($4,611) |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 7 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 317 | $1,540 | $151,546 ($12,629) | ||
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 195 | $57,835 ($4,820) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 286 | $14,376 | $143 | $29,377 ($2,448) | $52,432 ($4,369) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 26 | $13,093 | $141 | ||
| Master's Degree | Library Science, Other. | 52 | $640 | $50,424 ($4,202) | $61,725 ($5,144) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Library Science, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 31 | $17,417 | $185 | $19,545 ($1,629) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 477 | $16,028 | $165 | $24,001 ($2,000) | $55,250 ($4,604) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 216 | $14,920 | $156 | $26,591 ($2,216) | $61,419 ($5,118) |
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 40 | $61,207 ($5,101) | $101,732 ($8,478) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 203 | $15,848 | $162 | $28,388 ($2,366) | $55,461 ($4,622) |
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 125 | $14,000 | $154 | $28,787 ($2,399) | $49,690 ($4,141) |
| Doctoral Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Genetics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 110 | $17,049 | $179 | $21,559 ($1,797) | $40,318 ($3,360) |
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 30 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 135 | $15,000 | $159 | $32,392 ($2,699) | $43,881 ($3,657) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 141 | $17,149 | $177 | $28,438 ($2,370) | $61,875 ($5,156) |
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 147 | $14,920 | $158 | $47,199 ($3,933) | $77,892 ($6,491) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 26 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 330 | $14,400 | $153 | $52,231 ($4,353) | $81,414 ($6,785) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 167 | $17,005 | $168 | $56,449 ($4,704) | $77,720 ($6,477) |
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 38 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Statistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 41 | $12,000 | $127 | $42,291 ($3,524) | $59,381 ($4,948) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 94 | $13,000 | $138 | $45,489 ($3,791) | $62,158 ($5,180) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Biology. | 105 | $12,500 | $135 | $26,877 ($2,240) | $73,339 ($6,112) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 215 | $15,000 | $157 | $39,558 ($3,297) | $65,593 ($5,466) |
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 58 | $14,137 | $117 | $36,386 ($3,032) | $59,720 ($4,977) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 38 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 42 | $72,450 ($6,038) | $114,372 ($9,531) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 24 | $31,001 ($2,583) | |||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 60 | $21,100 | $223 | $52,777 ($4,398) | $73,644 ($6,137) |
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 22 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 22 | $103,923 ($8,660) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Materials Sciences. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 642 | $14,500 | $153 | $30,089 ($2,507) | $52,754 ($4,396) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 34 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 29 | $59,017 ($4,918) | $98,189 ($8,182) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 125 | $1,008 | |||
| First Professional Degree | Dentistry. | 95 | $2,532 | $125,182 ($10,432) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 368 | $16,737 | $176 | $28,174 ($2,348) | $57,559 ($4,797) |
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 64 | $466 | $62,780 ($5,232) | $91,755 ($7,646) | |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 102 | $610 | $61,596 ($5,133) | $77,415 ($6,451) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 246 | $15,000 | $155 | $31,974 ($2,665) | $46,401 ($3,867) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Archeology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Archeology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 689 | $15,000 | $159 | $56,910 ($4,743) | $81,475 ($6,790) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 78 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 143 | $13,969 | $141 | $36,130 ($3,011) | $60,363 ($5,030) |
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 662 | $15,000 | $159 | $33,983 ($2,832) | $58,937 ($4,911) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 13 | $81,731 ($6,811) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 676 | $14,500 | $153 | $33,632 ($2,803) | $54,562 ($4,547) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 19 | $19,309 | $205 | ||
| Master's Degree | Dance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 52 | $20,000 | $201 | $39,287 ($3,274) | $68,882 ($5,740) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 82 | $16,970 | $178 | $20,769 ($1,731) | |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 30 | $19,000 | $170 | $25,506 ($2,126) | $44,860 ($3,738) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 105 | $1,056 | $33,723 ($2,810) | $54,999 ($4,583) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 133 | $14,000 | $148 | $20,796 ($1,733) | $42,938 ($3,578) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 20 | $63,180 ($5,265) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 64 | $23,119 | $212 | $21,650 ($1,804) | $34,625 ($2,885) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 24 | $430 | $18,415 ($1,535) | $26,467 ($2,206) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 15 | $68,884 ($5,740) | |||
| Master's Degree | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 162 | $1,855 | $117,510 ($9,793) | ||
| Master's Degree | Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 174 | $597 | $71,769 ($5,981) | $100,097 ($8,341) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 28 | $98,530 ($8,211) | $121,165 ($10,097) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 44 | $20,800 | $206 | $89,963 ($7,497) | $105,969 ($8,831) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 183 | $575 | $102,334 ($8,528) | $116,547 ($9,712) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 8 | $796 | |||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 832 | $1,107 | $157,616 ($13,135) | $186,217 ($15,518) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 200 | $17,332 | $184 | $75,026 ($6,252) | $92,873 ($7,739) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 337 | $14,277 | $143 | $26,872 ($2,239) | $47,888 ($3,991) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 17 | $65,099 ($5,425) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $175,482Full time faculty: 72%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,359,984,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $3,161,977,000 (2022)