University of California-Davis Graduate Programs

University of California-Davis is a Public, 4-years school located in Davis, CA. UC Davis offers total 204 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $29,662 ($14,560 California residents)
  • Graduate Students: 8,147
  • Graduate Programs: 204

UC Davis Graduate Programs Overview

University of California-Davis (referred to as UC Davis) is a Public, 4-years school located in Davis, CA. UC Davis offers total 204 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of California-Davis is $14,560 for California residents and $29,662 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. Total 8,147 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 39,679 with undergraduate students.
UC Davis 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesCalifornia residents: $14,560
Out-of-State: $29,662
Costs per Credit$0
Graduate Students8,147
Graduate Programs204 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of California-Davis

University of California-Davis is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (4/30/1954 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of California-Davis graduate schools offers 202 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 2,403 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at UC Davis. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UC Davis with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 12 programs 55
Agricultural Economics1 program 0
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture1 program 8
International Agriculture1 program 0
Animal Sciences1 program 0
Animal Sciences (other)1 program 2
Food Science1 program 9
Food Science and Technology (other)1 program 11
Plant Sciences (other)1 program 11
Soil Sciences (other)1 program 3
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences1 program 0
Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health1 program 11
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other)1 program 0
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 26
Environmental Studies1 program 26
Architecture [+] 1 program 0
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 programs 2
French Studies1 program 0
American Indian/Native American Studies1 program 2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 1
Communication1 program 0
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program 1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 68
Computer Science1 program 68
Education [+] 3 programs 110
Education1 program 110
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1 program 0
Engineering [+] 12 programs 192
Agricultural Engineering1 program 7
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 7
Chemical Engineering1 program 13
Civil Engineering1 program 62
Transportation and Highway Engineering1 program 5
Civil Engineering (other)1 program 7
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 50
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics1 program 0
Materials Engineering1 program 8
Mechanical Engineering1 program 29
Textile Sciences and Engineering1 program 0
Biological/Biosystems Engineering1 program 4
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 programs 15
Linguistics1 program 3
Comparative Literature1 program 4
German Language and Literature1 program 1
French Language and Literature1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 7
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs 10
Human Nutrition1 program 8
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 2
Apparel and Textiles1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 41
Programs for Foreign Lawyers1 program 37
Legal Professions and Studies (other)1 program 4
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 15
English Language and Literature1 program 3
Creative Writing1 program 12
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 21 programs 73
Biophysics1 program 2
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1 program 0
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)1 program 1
Botany/Plant Biology1 program 3
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1 program 5
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology1 program 0
Microbiology1 program 0
Immunology1 program 3
Zoology/Animal Biology1 program 10
Entomology1 program 1
Animal Behavior and Ethology1 program 2
Genetics1 program 3
Cell Physiology1 program 6
Exercise Physiology1 program 0
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1 program 3
Pharmacology and Toxicology1 program 7
Biostatistics1 program 12
Ecology1 program 13
Population Biology1 program 0
Epidemiology1 program 1
Neuroscience1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 31
Mathematics1 program 5
Applied Mathematics1 program 3
Statistics1 program 23
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 1
Nutrition Sciences1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 programs 3
Philosophy1 program 3
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 5 programs 20
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 3
Chemistry1 program 3
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1 program 3
Physics1 program 11
Psychology [+] 1 program 12
Psychology1 program 12
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 11
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 11
Human Services [+] 1 program 10
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)1 program 10
Social Sciences [+] 7 programs 41
Anthropology1 program 2
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 28
Geography1 program 0
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 1
Political Science and Government1 program 3
Sociology1 program 7
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6 programs 21
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 2
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)1 program 0
Art/Art Studies1 program 0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 8
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)1 program 7
Music1 program 4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs 135
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1 program 10
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1 program 2
Public Health1 program 24
Medical Informatics1 program 4
Nursing Administration1 program 20
Nursing Science1 program 11
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 64
Business [+] 4 programs 397
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Accounting1 program 42
Management Science1 program 259
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 96
History [+] 1 programs 4
History1 program 4
Total108 programs1,294
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 6 programs 31
Agricultural Economics1 program 0
Food Science1 program 7
Plant Sciences (other)1 program 9
Soil Science and Agronomy1 program 0
Soil Sciences (other)1 program 2
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other)1 program 13
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 programs 11
French Studies1 program 2
American Indian/Native American Studies1 program 5
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)1 program 4
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 7
Communication1 program 0
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program 7
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 18
Computer Science1 program 18
Education [+] 2 programs 25
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 12
Engineering [+] 11 programs 96
Agricultural Engineering1 program 3
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 12
Chemical Engineering1 program 11
Civil Engineering1 program 20
Transportation and Highway Engineering1 program 4
Civil Engineering (other)1 program 2
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 19
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics1 program 0
Materials Engineering1 program 6
Mechanical Engineering1 program 14
Biological/Biosystems Engineering1 program 5
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 programs 15
Linguistics1 program 5
Comparative Literature1 program 1
German Language and Literature1 program 2
French Language and Literature1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 7
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 4
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 4
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 8
English Language and Literature1 program 8
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 20 programs 157
Biophysics1 program 3
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1 program 0
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (other)1 program 22
Botany/Plant Biology1 program 12
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1 program 3
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology1 program 0
Microbiology1 program 7
Immunology1 program 5
Zoology/Animal Biology1 program 16
Entomology1 program 4
Animal Behavior and Ethology1 program 4
Genetics1 program 9
Cell Physiology1 program 6
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1 program 11
Pharmacology and Toxicology1 program 5
Biostatistics1 program 0
Ecology1 program 29
Population Biology1 program 5
Epidemiology1 program 11
Neuroscience1 program 5
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 29
Mathematics1 program 8
Applied Mathematics1 program 12
Statistics1 program 9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 15
Nutrition Sciences1 program 15
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 programs 8
Philosophy1 program 5
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 5 programs 73
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 2
Chemistry1 program 35
Geology/Earth Science1 program 4
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1 program 4
Physics1 program 28
Psychology [+] 1 program 25
Psychology1 program 25
Social Sciences [+] 7 programs 62
Anthropology1 program 10
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 27
Geography1 program 0
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 9
Political Science and Government1 program 10
Sociology1 program 6
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 5
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)1 program 3
Music1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 7
Public Health1 program 1
Nursing Administration1 program 6
History [+] 1 programs 10
History1 program 10
Total77 programs606
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 2 programs 154
Veterinary Medicine1 program 154
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 216
Law1 program 216
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 127
Medicine1 program 127
Total4 programs497
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 0
Agricultural Business and Management1 program 0
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other)1 program 0
Architecture [+] 1 program 1
Landscape Architecture1 program 1
Education [+] 3 programs 1
Education1 program 0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 1
Health Occupations Teacher Education1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 4
Sustainability Studies1 program 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 0
Environmental Health1 program 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Total10 programs6
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 0
Philosophy1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Chemistry1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Total3 programs0

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of UC Davis graduate programs is $14,560 for California residents and $29,662 for other students. The average living costs is $22,477 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at UC Davis
California residentsOut of State
Tuition$11,700$26,802
Fees$2,206$2,206
Costs per Credit Hour$0$0
Living on-campus$22,477
Living off-campus$17,311

Graduate Student Population

At UC Davis graduate schools, there are total 8,147 graduate students. Among them, 350 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,562 men and 4,585 women students at UC Davis graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UC Davis.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of California-Davis
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,1473,5624,585
American Indian/Native American311120
Asian1,309509800
Black/African American22588137
Hispanic1,184449735
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander19811
White2,8791,1901,689
Two More426163263
Un-Known1556293
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at UC Davis
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students8,1473503667,431

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