University of California-Merced Graduate Programs

University of California-Merced is a Public, 4-years school located in Merced, CA. UC Merced offers total 43 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $29,289 ($14,187 California residents)
  • Graduate Students: 760
  • Graduate Programs: 43

UC Merced Graduate Programs Overview

University of California-Merced (referred to as UC Merced) is a Public, 4-years school located in Merced, CA. UC Merced offers total 43 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of California-Merced is $14,187 for California residents and $29,289 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. Total 760 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 9,103 with undergraduate students.
UC Merced 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesCalifornia residents: $14,187
Out-of-State: $29,289
Costs per Credit$0
Graduate Students760
Graduate Programs43 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of California-Merced

University of California-Merced is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (6/24/2011 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of California-Merced graduate schools offers 43 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 169 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at UC Merced. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UC Merced with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 2
Environmental Science1 program 2
Engineering [+] 5 programs 9
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 0
Computer Software Engineering1 program 1
Computer Engineering (other)1 program 0
Materials Engineering1 program 4
Mechanical Engineering1 program 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 7
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 7
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 6
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1 program 6
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 1
Applied Mathematics1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 1
Behavioral Sciences1 program 0
Cognitive Science1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 9
Chemistry (other)1 program 3
Physics1 program 6
Physical Sciences (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 2 programs 4
Psychology1 program 2
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)1 program 2
Social Sciences [+] 3 programs 5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 1
Political Science and Government1 program 0
Sociology1 program 4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 7
Public Health1 program 7
Business [+] 1 program 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 13
History [+] 1 programs 0
History (other)1 program 0
Total22 programs64
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 6
Environmental Science1 program 6
Engineering [+] 6 programs 27
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 0
Computer Software Engineering1 program 10
Computer Engineering (other)1 program 0
Materials Engineering1 program 2
Mechanical Engineering1 program 12
Biological/Biosystems Engineering1 program 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 5
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 18
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1 program 18
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 2
Applied Mathematics1 program 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 10
Behavioral Sciences1 program 0
Cognitive Science1 program 10
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 17
Chemistry (other)1 program 7
Physics1 program 10
Physical Sciences (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 2 programs 10
Psychology1 program 6
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)1 program 4
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 6
Political Science and Government1 program 3
Sociology1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 4
Public Health1 program 4
History [+] 1 programs 0
History (other)1 program 0
Total21 programs105

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of UC Merced graduate programs is $14,187 for California residents and $29,289 for other students. The average living costs is $24,022 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at UC Merced
California residentsOut of State
Tuition$11,700$26,802
Fees$1,789$1,789
Costs per Credit Hour$0$0
Living on-campus$24,022
Living off-campus$14,954

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.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of California-Merced
TotalMaleFemale
Total760423337
American Indian/Native American000
Asian704525
Black/African American1697
Hispanic1477077
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White1799782
Two More251213
Un-Known24168
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at UC Merced
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students76003757

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