University of California-Davis

Davis, CA ucdavis.edu 31,777 students

UC Davis' campus is located in the city of Davis, California, a setting that combines a college town atmosphere with proximity to Sacramento. Originally an agricultural school, it retains a strong emphasis on related fields, alongside robust programs in medicine, law, and engineering. Students benefit from specialized facilities, including the UC Davis Medical Center and the largest veterinary school in the nation. The university maintains a Division I athletic program and a strong research focus.

Programs

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Earnings

$43,106

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

49/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$15,247

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $46,024/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. UC Davis's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 31% of students receive Pell Grants; 23% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$8,594	$34,376
$30K – $48K	$9,472	$37,888
$48K – $75K	$12,304	$49,216
$75K – $110K	$17,988	$71,952
$110K+	$31,258	$125,032
Sticker price (no aid)	$15,247	$60,988

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at UC Davis

56 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	89	$84,343/yr	Very High	22.5x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	86	$96,418/yr	Very High	23.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$75,231/yr	Very High	15.4x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$75,165/yr	High	15.1x
Engineering Engineering, General Compare across schools →	72	$82,956/yr	High	19.5x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$71,633/yr	High	15.1x
Economics Compare across schools →	72	$50,295/yr	Very High	13.2x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$68,337/yr	High	16.9x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$68,419/yr	High	16.3x
Applied Mathematics Compare across schools →	69	$53,940/yr	Very High	14.6x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	68	$54,546/yr	Very High	14.0x
Microbiology & Immunology Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	66	$46,005/yr	High	13.8x
Statistics Compare across schools →	65	$49,264/yr	Very High	16.6x
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Compare across schools →	65	$40,002/yr	High	12.5x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	63	$52,684/yr	Very High	7.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	62	$42,204/yr	High	12.4x
Biotechnology Compare across schools →	61	$59,156/yr	High	14.3x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools →	61	$52,084/yr	Moderate	10.9x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools →	55	$74,110/yr	High	11.2x
Social Sciences Studies Social Sciences, Other Compare across schools →	55	$45,178/yr	High	9.8x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	55	$42,266/yr	High	13.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	53	$42,569/yr	High	11.4x
Genetics Compare across schools →	51	$41,334/yr	High	11.8x
Pharmacology & Toxicology Pharmacology and Toxicology Compare across schools →	51	$39,202/yr	High	11.0x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	51	$36,208/yr	Very High	9.7x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	48	$43,462/yr	High	9.8x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	48	$38,954/yr	High	11.3x
Cell Biology Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools →	48	$37,952/yr	High	10.9x
Physiology Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools →	48	$37,550/yr	High	11.2x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	46	$35,241/yr	High	10.0x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	46	$34,949/yr	High	10.3x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →	46	$32,301/yr	High	9.2x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	43	$43,873/yr	High	6.2x
Cognitive Science Compare across schools →	43	$42,342/yr	Moderate	5.9x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	42	$32,816/yr	High	10.1x
History Compare across schools →	42	$31,895/yr	High	7.9x
Psychology Studies Psychology, Other Compare across schools →	42	$31,345/yr	High	9.5x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools →	41	$34,512/yr	High	9.8x
Sociology Compare across schools →	41	$32,137/yr	High	8.7x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	37	$29,300/yr	Very High	9.3x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	37	$28,059/yr	High	8.1x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	36	$32,309/yr	High	7.9x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	36	$29,765/yr	High	10.1x
East Asian Languages East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	34	$28,997/yr	Very High	8.3x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	33	$32,161/yr	High	7.6x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	33	$29,330/yr	Very High	7.8x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	32	$32,563/yr	Very High	8.3x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	28	$22,700/yr	Moderate	6.6x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	27	$25,477/yr	Very High	7.3x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	26	$32,749/yr	Very High	4.4x
Music Compare across schools →	26	$24,630/yr	High	5.7x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools →	23	$29,896/yr	High	3.9x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	23	$22,965/yr	Very High	5.8x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	22	$19,398/yr	Moderate	6.0x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	22	$19,258/yr	High	7.3x
Area Studies Compare across schools →	16	$21,527/yr	Very High	2.5x