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University of California - Riverside Graduate School Report

3,741 Graduate Students
$13,467 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
38.8% Took Classes Online
Want the scoop on University of California - Riverside Graduate School? We've put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs UCR offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.

University of California - Riverside Graduate School Rankings

#385 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#215 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

The goal of College Factual's yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

University of California - Riverside came in at #385 out of the 1149 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.

UCR also ranked #46 for Best Master's Degree Schools in California.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

There were 676 college and universities analyzed in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UCR took the #215 spot on the list.

In addition, UCR took the #30 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in California.

 

University of California - Riverside Graduate Student Diversity

3,741 Graduate Students
46.5% Women
36.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 3,741 graduate students decided that University of California - Riverside was the best place for them. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.

UCR Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

The total graduate student population at UCR is made up of 46.5% women and 53.5% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.

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UCR Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 36.3% of the graduate student population at UCR. UCR is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 33.1% of the graduate student population. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.

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UCR Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$13,467 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
We have no information about per-credit tuition and fees options for part-time graduate students.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$11,442$26,544
Fees$2,025$2,025

Average Salary of UCR Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$47,259 Avg Salary (Master's)
$57,450 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Master's degree recipients from UCR earn an average salary of $47,259 during the early years of their career. Unfortunately for those graduates, that figure is about 19% lower than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

The average early-career salary for doctorate degree recipients from UCR is $57,450. Unfortunately for those graduates, that figure is about 24% lower than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of University of California - Riverside Graduate School

California State
Large City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
University of California - Riverside is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Get more details about the location of University of California - Riverside.

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Contact details for UCR are given below.

Contact Details
Address:900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521
Phone:951-827-1012
Website:www.ucr.edu/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/UCRiverside
Twitter:http://twitter.com/UCRiverside

Online Learning for UCR Grad Students

38.8% Took At Least One Online Class
2.3% Took All Classes Online

Around 38.8% of UCR graduate students took at least one course online during the 2020-2021 academic year. Roughly 2.3% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.

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University of California - Riverside Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Anthropology6
Area Studies2
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology5
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics2
Biomedical Engineering27
Botany/Plant Biology3
Business Administration & Management84
Chemical Engineering7
Chemistry7
Child Development & Psychology14
Computer Engineering41
Computer Science97
Dance3
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology1
Economics1
Electrical Engineering51
Environmental Engineering4
Ethnic Studies2
Finance & Financial Management39
Fine & Studio Arts2
General Biology3
General Education181
General Engineering52
General English Literature2
General Visual & Performing Arts1
Geological & Earth Sciences2
History3
Liberal Arts General Studies20
Linguistics & Comparative Literature1
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods45
Materials Sciences6
Mathematics10
Mechanical Engineering23
Music2
Natural Resources Conservation4
Neurobiology & Neurosciences1
Philosophy4
Physics17
Political Science & Government6
Public Policy18
Religious Studies3
Romance Languages6
Sociology4
Statistics7
Writing Studies38

University of California - Riverside Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Anthropology2
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology8
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics6
Biomedical Engineering5
Botany/Plant Biology8
Business Administration & Management4
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences5
Chemical Engineering7
Chemistry22
Child Development & Psychology17
Computer Science28
Dance3
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology7
Economics5
Electrical Engineering18
Ethnic Studies2
General Biology3
General Education14
General English Literature9
Geological & Earth Sciences2
History6
Materials Sciences8
Mathematics11
Mechanical Engineering11
Medicine57
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology2
Music1
Natural Resources Conservation1
Neurobiology & Neurosciences7
Pharmacology & Toxicology7
Physics18
Political Science & Government2
Religious Studies1
Romance Languages1
Sociology6
Statistics7
Zoology4

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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