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University of California-Irvine: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Irvine, California · public 4-yearUniversity of California-Irvine is a public 4-year in Irvine, California with about 30,197 students; most degrees are in business & management and social sciences; 4,949 open professional jobs in Orange County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.Work in career services or alumni relations at University of California-Irvine? Claim this page, it is free.

University of California-Irvine at a glance

  • 30,197

    students enrolled

  • 11,345

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 87%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $14,251

    average net price a year

    Tuition $11,834 in state, $42,611 out of state

  • $56,210

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $80,735

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    92% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at University of California-Irvine
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Business & management14%1,548
Social sciences13%1,471
Engineering13%1,462
Psychology10%1,147
Biological sciences10%1,099

AI and data programs

University of California-Irvine reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around University of California-Irvine

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Orange County, where the college is.

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  • 4,949

    open professional jobs

  • 407

    entry level

    25 say no experience is needed

  • 7%

    ask for AI skills

    370 jobs

  • 4.4%

    unemployment in Orange County

    2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

  • $113,702

    median household income

    Orange County

  • 46%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, social sciences, engineering, which lead to finance (489 open), sales (268 open), operations (565 open), marketing (139 open), human resources (187 open), strategy (28 open).

Hiring most: Anduril Industries (1,069), Anduril (408), Rivian Automotive (70), Pacific Life (69), Field AI (65), St Edwards University (59), True Anomaly (58), UC Irvine (incl. UCI Health) (56).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,967), Operations (565), Finance (489), Sales (268), Data & Analytics (233), Human Resources (187). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Anaheim Workforce Development Board, Orange County Workforce Development Board, Santa Ana Workforce Development Board.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is University of California-Irvine?
University of California-Irvine enrolls about 30,197 students and is a public 4-year institution in Irvine, California. It awards about 11,345 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at University of California-Irvine?
87% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do University of California-Irvine graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $56,210 six years after entry and $80,735 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does University of California-Irvine offer AI or data science degrees?
University of California-Irvine reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near University of California-Irvine?
4,949 open professional jobs are listed in Orange County, 407 of them entry level and 25 saying no experience is needed. Anduril Industries has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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