University of California-Riverside

The University of California-Riverside is a public university located in Riverside, California, with an enrollment of approximately 22,593 students. The university admits a large share of applicants — its acceptance rate of 76.4% means that roughly three in four people who apply are offered admission. Of students who enroll, 87.6% return for their second year, and 76% ultimately graduate.

In-state tuition is $15,606 per year, while out-of-state students pay $49,806 per year. The average annual net price — the total estimated cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, and living expenses, after grant and scholarship aid is applied — is $14,304. This figure represents an average across all aided students and will vary depending on individual circumstances. Nearly half of enrolled students (47%) receive Pell Grants, which are federal awards for students with lower incomes.

Among students who completed a credential and borrowed federal loans, the median debt was $17,500. Thirty-one percent of all enrolled students took out federal student loans. Of those borrowers, 66.7% were actively reducing their loan balance within three years of entering repayment — meaning roughly one in three were not making meaningful progress on their debt during that period.

Median earnings stand at $67,699 per year, measured ten years after initial enrollment. This figure covers all federally-aided students who enrolled at UC Riverside, including those who left without completing a degree, so it is not a graduates-only figure and may understate typical earnings for those who finish a credential.

UC Riverside offers programs across a range of fields. For career-focused students, the university includes Environmental Engineering among its available areas of study.