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UC Merced Student Outcomes

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Merced, CA
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Graduation Rate

Graduation Rate

Percent of students graduating within 150% of normal completion time

65% vs. 41.9% national median

Bachelor's degree within 6 years

58% vs. 58% 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

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.

Data sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury

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Student Loan Debt

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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=445188.

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury.

Last updated: August 2026