United StatesRiverside, CA

University of California-Riverside

Public · Excellent evidence

Value66/100
Excellent evidence80/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career65
Experience80
Location55
Annual university cost$64,380Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance63%Not a personal probability
Graduation77%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$67,69910 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic80
Career59
Evidence coverage80

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaPrincipal city in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area; Census 2024. Metro population at least 1 million.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,619Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Riverside or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+2,174,489
    Residents aged 22–24190,248
    Residents aged 25–29322,786

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health22.7% · 494,398 employed residents
    Retail11.9% · 258,034 employed residents
    Professional & business services10.9% · 237,583 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering#35Limited confidence · Estimated0.99× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.99× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.96×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.158. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.99× to 1.00×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing#18Medium confidence1.67× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.67× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.77×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.872. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.59× to 1.72×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting#75Limited confidence · Estimated0.76× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.76× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.30×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.338. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.61× to 0.86×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting#21Limited confidence · Estimated1.13× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.13× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.54×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.236. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.07× to 1.24×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services#28Limited confidence · Estimated1.05× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.05× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.80×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.066. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.03× to 1.12×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods#9Limited confidence · Estimated1.78× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.78× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 6.41×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.144. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.42× to 2.60×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio19.6Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed29Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio53 : 47Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students14%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 0.99× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.67× career presence · MediumConsulting · 0.76× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.13× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.05× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.78× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    ChemistryBachelors Degree$36,848 ChemistryDoctoral Degree$48,432 ChemistryMaster's Degree$55,108 Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$25,824 Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMaster's Degree$36,228 Computer EngineeringBachelors Degree$69,617 Computer EngineeringMaster's Degree$94,408 Computer ScienceBachelors Degree$50,856 Computer ScienceDoctoral Degree$106,421 Computer ScienceMaster's Degree$94,408 DanceBachelors Degree$35,600 DanceDoctoral Degree$42,124 DanceMaster's Degree$33,472 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$21,508 East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$25,194 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyDoctoral Degree$55,978 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyMaster's Degree$44,170 EconomicsBachelors Degree$38,937 EconomicsDoctoral Degree$84,653 EconomicsMaster's Degree$61,516 Education, GeneralDoctoral Degree$79,838 Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$58,568 Education, GeneralPost-baccalaureate Certificate$53,629 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelors Degree$66,076 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringDoctoral Degree$88,977 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringMaster's Degree$86,313 Engineering, GeneralBachelors Degree$63,997 Engineering, GeneralMaster's Degree$100,690 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$24,962 English Language and Literature, GeneralDoctoral Degree$60,839

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