University of California-Merced Graduate Programs
University of California-Merced (referred to as UC Merced) is a Public, 4-years school located in Merced, CA. UC Merced graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of California-Merced is $14,187 for California residents and $29,289 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). Total 760 students have enrolled in graduate programs.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $14,187 Residents $29,289 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 760 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate |
University of California-Merced is pre-accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (6/1/2007 - 6/24/2011 [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UC Merced offers Master's, Doctorate degrees through 43 gradaute programs. Last year, total 169 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UC Merced. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UC Merced.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering [+] | 5 | 9 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Computer Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 7 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Cognitive Science | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 9 |
| Chemistry (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Physics | 1 | 6 |
| Physical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 5 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 0 |
| Sociology | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Public Health | 1 | 7 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 13 |
| History [+] | 1 | 0 |
| History (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 64 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 6 |
| Engineering [+] | 6 | 27 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Computer Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 18 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 18 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Cognitive Science | 1 | 10 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 17 |
| Chemistry (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Physics | 1 | 10 |
| Physical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 3 |
| Sociology | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Public Health | 1 | 4 |
| History [+] | 1 | 0 |
| History (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 105 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UC Merced are $14,187 for California residents and $29,289 for other students.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California residents | Out of State | California residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $13,207 | $28,309 | $0 | $0 |
| 2020 | $13,207 | $28,309 | $0 | $0 |
| 2021 | $14,100 | $43,854 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | $13,207 | $28,309 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | $13,489 | $28,591 | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | $14,187 | $29,289 | $0 | $0 |
Graduate Student Population
At UC Merced graduate schools, there are total 760 graduate students. By gender, there are 423 men and 337 women students at UC Merced graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UC Merced.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 760 | 423 | 337 |
| American Indian/Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 70 | 45 | 25 |
| Black/African American | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Hispanic | 147 | 70 | 77 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 179 | 97 | 82 |
| Two More | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Un-Known | 24 | 16 | 8 |