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Education, General at University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $26,106/yr (-34% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Small (5,600 openings/yr)

ROI 11.5x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #39 of 66 Education, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Education, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$678K	$656K	$592K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.9x	11.5x	10.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.8x	3.6x	3.3x
Probability of Field Employment	71%	63%	47%
DegreeOutlook Score	29	28	36

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$56,948

Out-of-state: $180,056 (3.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$51,360

10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,863

7.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,011

122% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $26,106 per year, Education, General graduates from University of California-Irvine earn below the $39,301 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Education, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Education, General's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $15,863 represents roughly 7 months of the $26,106 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #39 of 66 Education, General programs, University of California-Irvine falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $58,011 show a 122% jump from the $26,106 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of California-Irvine

A 26% acceptance rate puts University of California-Irvine in competitive admissions territory, serving a student body of 29,494 in Irvine, CA.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Education, General at University of California-Irvine?

A score of 28/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Education, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Education, General careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $591,569 in decade earnings vs $677,594 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Education, General from University of California-Irvine?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →