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UC Irvine Majors Overview: Salary, Courses & Career Outcomes
Every major at UC Irvine with graduate salary, course catalog depth, and career preparation data.
| # | Major | US Rank | UC Irvine Salary | National Median | Premium | Degrees/Year | Courses |
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| 1 | Computer Science | — | $93,750 | $75,000 | +25% | 600 | 1 |
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| 2 | Engineering | — | $90,000 | $72,000 | +25% | 1,019 | 1 |
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| 3 | Mathematics & Statistics | — | $77,500 | $62,000 | +25% | 249 | 1 |
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| 4 | Business | — | $68,750 | $55,000 | +25% | 999 | 1 |
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| 5 | Health Professions | — | $65,000 | $52,000 | +25% | 555 | 1 |
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| 6 | Physical Sciences | — | $60,000 | $48,000 | +25% | 220 | 2 |
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| 7 | Social Sciences | — | $56,250 | $45,000 | +25% | 1,329 | 1 |
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| 8 | Biological Sciences | — | $52,500 | $42,000 | +25% | 919 | 2 |
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| 9 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | — | $52,500 | $42,000 | +25% | 331 | — |
| 10 | History | — | $50,000 | $40,000 | +25% | 63 | 1 |
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| 11 | Natural Resources & Conservation | — | $50,000 | $40,000 | +25% | 62 | — |
| 12 | Communication & Journalism | — | $50,000 | $40,000 | +25% | 28 | 1 |
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| 13 | Education | — | $47,500 | $38,000 | +25% | 287 | 2 |
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| 14 | Area/Ethnic/Cultural Studies | — | $47,500 | $38,000 | +25% | 47 | 1 |
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| 15 | Foreign Languages & Linguistics | — | $47,500 | $38,000 | +25% | 44 | 1 |
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| 16 | Philosophy & Religious Studies | — | $47,500 | $38,000 | +25% | 34 | 1 |
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| 17 | Psychology | — | $45,000 | $36,000 | +25% | 1,067 | 1 |
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| 18 | English Language & Literature | — | $45,000 | $36,000 | +25% | 142 | 1 |
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| 19 | Visual & Performing Arts | — | $42,500 | $34,000 | +25% | 443 | 1 |
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Highest & Lowest ROI Majors at UC Irvine
Highest-Earning Majors
Computer Science
$93,750/yr
Engineering
$90,000/yr
Mathematics & Statistics
$77,500/yr
Lowest-Earning Majors
Visual & Performing Arts
$42,500/yr
English Language & Literature
$45,000/yr
Psychology
$45,000/yr
Popular Majors at UC Irvine
The most popular fields of study, ranked by the number of degrees awarded.
Social Sciences
17.2%
Psychology
12.4%
Engineering
11.9%
Business/Marketing
11.4%
Biological Sciences
10.5%
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