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California · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

UCLA

Los Angeles, California. 33,040 undergraduate students. 260 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 110662 · OPEID 001315 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

Earnings, completion, debt, and enrollment anomalies at UCLA

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+15%

Out-of-state tuition

Out-of-state tuition at University of California-Los Angeles rose 15% between 2021 and 2024 ($43.0k → $49.4k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at University of California-Los Angeles fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (0.7% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+15%

In-state tuition

In-state tuition at University of California-Los Angeles rose 15% between 2021 and 2024 ($13.3k → $15.2k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+13%

Median federal debt at exit

Median federal debt at exit at University of California-Los Angeles rose 13% between 2007 and 2010 ($10.5k → $11.8k).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

UCLA earnings, debt, and completion vs. the California median

Each tile compares this institution to the California median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$82,511+40% · 6→10y
California median $42,588
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$59,063
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
92.7%+17% · '97→'24
California median 61.3%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$12,983+10% · '97→'10
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
33,040+9% · '96→'10
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
96.8%+1% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
8.7%-67% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$13,747+311% · '00→'24
out-of-state $44,524
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How UCLA earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings at UCLA

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

2.1%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $12,983 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $82,511 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

UCLA enrollment, completion, and debt over time

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–201026,162
26,68723,91219962010
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–202492.6%
93%78%19972024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2010$11,817
$11,817$9,15619972010
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 100% · 1997→2024+122%

UCLA · completion · 100% rose

38.5% → 85.3%

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+311%

UCLA · in-state tuition rose

$3,701 → $15,203

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+245%

UCLA · out-of-state tuition rose

$14,315 → $49,403

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

UCLA · cohort default rate fell

3.4% → 0.0%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+37%

UCLA · earnings_median_8yr rose

$53,100 → $72,864

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+35%

UCLA · earnings_median_6yr rose

$43,900 → $59,063

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

UCLA programs ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 1101 · Master's Degree$287,429—Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 1101 · Bachelor's Degree$218,770—Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Master's Degree$212,86931 gradsComputer EngineeringCIP 1409 · Bachelor's Degree$191,62893 gradsMedicineCIP 5112 · First Professional Degree$178,507205 gradsLawCIP 2201 · First Professional Degree$172,729343 gradsMechanical EngineeringCIP 1419 · Doctoral Degree$165,86425 gradsApplied MathematicsCIP 2703 · Master's Degree$161,706—Engineering, GeneralCIP 1401 · Master's Degree$160,75558 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringCIP 1410 · Master's Degree$144,451190 gradsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyCIP 2602 · Doctoral Degree$134,87423 gradsEducational Administration and SupervisionCIP 1304 · Doctoral Degree$133,55330 gradsPublic HealthCIP 5122 · Doctoral Degree$133,20917 gradsMechanical EngineeringCIP 1419 · Master's Degree$133,04683 gradsDentistryCIP 5104 · First Professional Degree$132,919106 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Master's Degree$127,653179 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringCIP 1410 · Bachelor's Degree$127,528144 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Bachelor's Degree$123,88548 gradsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsCIP 5206 · Bachelor's Degree$118,0000 gradsChemistryCIP 4005 · Doctoral Degree$117,24942 gradsPublic HealthCIP 5122 · Master's Degree$114,617188 gradsBiomedical/Medical EngineeringCIP 1405 · Bachelor's Degree$114,57182 gradsMechanical EngineeringCIP 1419 · Bachelor's Degree$108,947154 gradsEducation, GeneralCIP 1301 · Doctoral Degree$108,91833 grads
Showing top 24 of 81 ranked programs.260 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

81 UCLA programs with earnings, grouped by field

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$218,770—Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$287,429—

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$77,986189 gradsEducation, GeneralDoctoral Degree$108,91833 gradsEducational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$133,55330 grads

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringMaster's Degree$144,451190 gradsMechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$108,947154 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$127,528144 gradsComputer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$191,62893 gradsChemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$105,16683 gradsMechanical EngineeringMaster's Degree$133,04683 gradsBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$114,57182 gradsCivil EngineeringMaster's Degree$100,59271 gradsCivil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$102,08470 gradsEngineering, GeneralMaster's Degree$160,75558 gradsAerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$97,06958 gradsMechanical EngineeringDoctoral Degree$165,86425 grads

FOREIGN LANGUAGES · CIP 16

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor's Degree$72,162122 gradsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$60,03885 gradsEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$56,91036 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

LawFirst Professional Degree$172,729343 gradsLegal Support ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$68,675—

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$59,794300 gradsLiteratureBachelor's Degree$36,42836 grads

LIBRARY SCIENCE · CIP 25

Library Science, OtherMaster's Degree$69,08151 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$75,609523 gradsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelor's Degree$64,799263 gradsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree$76,967231 gradsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesBachelor's Degree$77,228220 gradsNeurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelor's Degree$79,689177 gradsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelor's Degree$77,994139 gradsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyDoctoral Degree$134,87423 grads

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS · CIP 27

Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree$95,647356 gradsStatisticsBachelor's Degree$94,154189 gradsMathematicsBachelor's Degree$91,295175 gradsApplied MathematicsMaster's Degree$161,706—

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

Cognitive ScienceBachelor's Degree$78,267212 gradsHuman BiologyBachelor's Degree$81,505165 gradsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree$85,00559 gradsInternational/Global StudiesBachelor's Degree$77,65842 grads

PHILOSOPHY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES · CIP 38

PhilosophyBachelor's Degree$53,585160 grads

PHYSICAL SCIENCES · CIP 40

PhysicsBachelor's Degree$80,50081 gradsChemistryBachelor's Degree$69,37648 gradsChemistryDoctoral Degree$117,24942 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$65,954641 gradsResearch and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree$78,384442 gradsPsychology, GeneralDoctoral Degree$93,86718 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social WorkMaster's Degree$82,79287 gradsPublic Policy AnalysisMaster's Degree$103,56871 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

EconomicsBachelor's Degree$100,784805 gradsSociologyBachelor's Degree$64,677752 gradsPolitical Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$75,578699 gradsAnthropologyBachelor's Degree$55,070251 gradsGeography and CartographyBachelor's Degree$68,424145 gradsPolitical Science and GovernmentDoctoral Degree$82,44710 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$46,122139 gradsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsMaster's Degree$67,53897 gradsMusicBachelor's Degree$50,85876 gradsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$28,99363 gradsDesign and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$85,81358 gradsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelor's Degree$66,56526 gradsMusicMaster's Degree$28,79925 gradsFine and Studio ArtsMaster's Degree$62,39818 gradsMusicDoctoral Degree$77,65415 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

MedicineFirst Professional Degree$178,507205 gradsPublic HealthMaster's Degree$114,617188 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$127,653179 gradsDentistryFirst Professional Degree$132,919106 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$123,88548 gradsPublic HealthDoctoral Degree$133,20917 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$212,86931 gradsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's Degree$118,0000 grads

HISTORY · CIP 54

HistoryBachelor's Degree$65,039322 gradsHistoryDoctoral Degree$65,27815 grads

NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATION · CIP 03

Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree$80,496104 grads

ARCHITECTURE · CIP 04

City/Urban, Community and Regional PlanningMaster's Degree$90,53657 gradsArchitectureBachelor's Degree$60,80320 gradsArchitectureMaster's Degree$84,0201 grads

AREA, ETHNIC & CULTURAL STUDIES · CIP 05

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's Degree$61,195337 gradsArea StudiesBachelor's Degree$60,72692 gradsArea StudiesMaster's Degree$73,21611 grads
SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Institutions similar to UCLA in California

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

BERKELEY$92.4k

UC Berkeley

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 93% completion
LA JOLLA$84.9k

UC San Diego

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 88% completion
DAVIS$80.8k

UC Davis

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 85% completion
IRVINE$80.7k

UC Irvine

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 86% completion
SANTA BARBARA$74.9k

UC Santa Barbara

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 85% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“UCLA graduates earn $X” — not “UCLA makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending UCLA caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →