University of California Merced Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
California (West) · 15,000 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $8,500/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$64K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $330K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Agriculture biotech and water tech in Central Valley, strong regional hiring
- California state government jobs in Sacramento, 45 min drive, solid pipeline
- Tesla/SpaceX engineering roles in Fresno/Bay Area, realistic for undergrads with GPA
- Mid-market consulting (Deloitte, Accenture) California offices, not McKinsey tier
- UC system admin and research roles, internal advantage for grad school track
About University of California Merced
Newest UC. Test-blind. Engineering, sciences, fast-growing research.
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