Graduation Rates and Salaries for University of California Merced Students

Graduation Rate

Percent of students graduating within 150% of normal completion time

65% vs. 41.9% national median

Graduation Rates for University of California Merced
Years	Percent Earning Bachelor's Degree
within 4 years	33% earned a bachelor degree
within 5 years	52% earned a bachelor degree
within 6 years	58% earned a bachelor degree

A college's graduation rate is a strong indication of its effectiveness and your potential to find success at a school. These statistics measure the percentage of first-time, full-time students who earned a bachelor degree within four, five or six years from University of California Merced. For comparison, approximately 58% of starting students nationally earn a bachelor's degree within six years. University of California Merced is less effective than average in terms of graduating students.

Post Graduation Earnings

Average Salary After 10 Years

Data Not Available

Average salary after attending University of California Merced
Years	Average Earnings
after 6 years	$36,600 per year
after 7 years	N/A
after 8 years	N/A
after 9 years	N/A
after 10 years	N/A

10 years after enrolling, the average income of former University of California Merced students who are working and no longer in school is N/A. Sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury.

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Student Loan Debt Upon Graduation

Median Student Loan Debt for Graduates

$19,899

Percent of students receiving Federal Loans

55%

Student Loan Repayment

Median Loan Payment

$205 per month

Percent of students actively repaying their loans

64% vs. 47% national average

If you are having trouble affording your UC Merced student loan debt, explore your options.

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=445188 IPEDS survey data for University of California Merced.

Last updated February 24, 2024

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