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Business Administration & Management at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 585 business administration & management degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 2,012
Best Value	California	#101 of 177
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#139 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#538 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 2,012
Best Value	California	#101 of 177
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#139 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#538 of 1,983

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 274
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 2,012
Best Value	California	#101 of 177
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#139 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#538 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,920
2 years	$60,322
3 years	$74,130
4 years	$86,493
5 years	$124,382

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Business Administration & Management graduates from University of California-Irvine take home a median $86,493, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from University of California-Irvine comes in at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at University of California-Irvine are 48% women (279) and 52% men (306).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 430 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at University of California-Irvine, 52% were women (224) and 48% were men (206).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	55
Black / African American	2
Asian	252
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	44
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 155 master’s business administration & management graduates at University of California-Irvine, 35% were women (55) and 65% were men (100).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	1
Asian	49
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 59% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at University of California-Irvine

The Business Administration & Management program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	585

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.