How much money do University of California Merced graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,600 per year.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UC Merced graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Engineering with a median starting salary of $47,500 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $44,300 and Economics graduates who have a median starting income of $40,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of California Merced graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,300 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Applied Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Cognitive Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=445188 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of California Merced.