The student-faculty ratio at University of California--Merced is 20:1, and the school has 27.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of California--Merced include: Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Engineering; Psychology; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
20:1
Total faculty
383 full time
24 part time
Minority
30% full time
88% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
87%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
12%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4945%
Classes with fewer than 20 students27.6%
50 or more27.3%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
83%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
82%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
65%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
71%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
64%
6-year graduation rate of international students
61%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
53
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
9.9%
Attended a graduate education program
0.3%
Attended a graduate engineering program
1%
Attended medical school
0.2%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
California State University--East Bay
California State University--Fresno
California State University--Stanislaus
University of California--Davis
University of California--Merced
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
90.1%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
David Do Executive Director, Office on Asian & Pacific Islander Affairs, Janna Rodriguez Entrepreneur, Yaasha Sabba Senior Intellectual Property Strategist
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 24%
Engineering 20%
Psychology 16%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 13%
Social Sciences 10%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,800
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$70,600
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$63,900
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics$65,100
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Minors
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects40%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
career
psychological
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
University of California--Berkeley
University of California--Davis
University of California--Irvine
University of California--Los Angeles
University of California--Riverside
University of California--San Diego
University of California--Santa Barbara
University of California--Santa Cruz
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
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
