The student-faculty ratio at University of California--Los Angeles is 18:1, and the school has 50.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of California--Los Angeles include: Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Psychology; Engineering; and Mathematics and Statistics. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Total faculty
2,266 full time
914 part time
Minority
30% full time
28% part time
International
25% full time
13% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
98%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
4%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students50.6%
20-4927.7%
50 or more21.8%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
97%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
96%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
88%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
93%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
91%
6-year graduation rate of international students
90%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
721
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
602
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
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Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Social Sciences 27%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 15%
Psychology 11%
Engineering 7%
Mathematics and Statistics 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Area Studies$48,700
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$48,000
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$58,800
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$57,700
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$57,600
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$55,000
Genetics$51,200
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$50,300
Biology$47,100
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Managerial Economics$70,100
Accounting$66,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,000
Marketing$55,800
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism$59,300
Communication and Media Studies$52,200
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$81,200
Electrical Engineering (EE)$80,000
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering$77,800
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$74,600
Chemical Engineering$74,100
English Language and Literature/Letters
Rhetoric and English Composition$57,400
English Language and Literature$53,000
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
East Asian Languages$57,100
Romance Languages$47,100
Health Professions and Related Programs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$47,000
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$72,400
Applied Mathematics$66,000
Mathematics & Statistics$63,800
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$52,300
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Physics$71,000
Geological and Earth Sciences$59,300
Chemistry$53,200
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics$64,200
Geography and Cartography$51,800
Political Science and Government$51,500
Sociology$49,300
International Relations$46,400
Anthropology$46,300
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Theater Arts$56,900
Visual and Performing Arts$51,600
Design and Applied Arts$49,800
Fine and Studio Arts$48,300
Music$46,500
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$44,500
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/Civilization
Asian-American Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
Biophysics
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Managerial Economics
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
American Literature (United States)
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Computational Mathematics
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Cognitive Science
Human Biology
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Psychology
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Development Economics and International Development
Economics, General
Geography
Geography, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Cognitive Science
Gerontology
Human Biology
International/Global Studies
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Conservation Biology
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Structural Biology
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
Area Studies, Other
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematical Biology
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Comparative Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Labor Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Geochemistry
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Geography
Geography, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
International Public Health/International Health
Public Health, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Independent study
Honors program
Double major
Accelerated program
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Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-medicine
Cooperative education programs
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Teacher certification is offered in
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Subject areas offering education certification
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Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Barbados
Botswana
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
