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

Riverside, California · public 4-yearUniversity of California-Riverside is a public 4-year in Riverside, California with about 22,593 students; most degrees are in biological sciences and business & management; awards degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (master); 573 open professional jobs in Riverside County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

University of California-Riverside at a glance

  • 22,593

    students enrolled

  • 7,139

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 76%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $14,304

    average net price a year

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

  • $48,593

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $67,699

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    92% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

Largest fields of study at University of California-Riverside
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Biological sciences17%1,228
Business & management16%1,132
Social sciences15%1,076
Engineering9%628
Psychology9%611

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

AI and data degrees and certificates at University of California-Riverside
Program areaCertificatesAssociateBachelor’sMaster’sDoctorate
Robotics, mechatronics and automation5

The job market around University of California-Riverside

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

  • 573

    open professional jobs

  • 81

    entry level

    10 say no experience is needed

  • 2%

    ask for AI skills

    11 jobs

  • 6.2%

    unemployment in Riverside County

    2026-08 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

  • $89,672

    median household income

    Riverside County

  • 33%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 3.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in biological sciences, business & management, social sciences, which lead to research (4 open), finance (45 open), sales (72 open), operations (118 open), marketing (15 open), human resources (44 open).

Hiring most: Monster Energy Company (53), Amazon (20), Universal Health Services (18), EoS Fitness (12), Kaiser Permanente (10), Pyramid Global Hospitality (9), Palm Springs Unified School District (7), Acadia Healthcare Company (6).

What they hire for: Operations (118), Engineering (75), Sales (72), Finance (45), Human Resources (44), Legal (25). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Riverside County Workforce Development Board.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is University of California-Riverside?
University of California-Riverside enrolls about 22,593 students and is a public 4-year institution in Riverside, California. It awards about 7,139 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at University of California-Riverside?
76% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do University of California-Riverside graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $48,593 six years after entry and $67,699 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does University of California-Riverside offer AI or data science degrees?
Yes. University of California-Riverside awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
Are there jobs near University of California-Riverside?
573 open professional jobs are listed in Riverside County, 81 of them entry level and 10 saying no experience is needed. Monster Energy Company 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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