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Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate
Online Courses Not Offered
Total Programs 72
Salary after Completing $22,700 - $47,500

Offered Degrees at UC Merced

University of California-Merced is categorized by Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. University of California-Merced offers 72 programs through on-site (classroom) only. It offers Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
University of California-Merced
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's290
Master's220
Doctorate (Research)210
Total720
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)

UC Merced Bachelor's Programs

University of California-Merced offers Bachelor's degree with 29 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
University of California-Merced
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 4
Ethnic Studies4-
Engineering [+] 247
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering37-
Computer Engineering1$47,500
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering22-
Materials Engineering3-
Mechanical Engineering184$44,300
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 9
Comparative Literature--
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9-
English Language and Literature [+] 31
English Language and Literature31-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1
Biology/Biological Sciences1$31,000
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1
Applied Mathematics1$37,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 6
Cognitive Science6$27,000
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2
Philosophy2-
Physical Sciences [+] 17
Chemistry1$22,700
Geology/Earth Science12-
Physics4-
Psychology [+] 39
Psychology10$27,000
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)29-
Social Sciences [+] 21
Social Sciences--
Anthropology2-
Economics3$40,300
Political Science and Government6$29,600
Sociology10$24,900
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 12
Visual and Performing Arts12-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6
Public Health6-
Business [+] 3
Business Administration and Management3$37,700
Management Science--
History [+] 13-
History13-
History (other)--

UC Merced Master's Programs

University of California-Merced offers Master's degree with 22 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Master's degree).
Master's Programs
University of California-Merced
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2
Environmental Science2-
Engineering [+] 9
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering--
Computer Software Engineering1-
Computer Engineering (other)--
Materials Engineering4-
Mechanical Engineering4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 7
Humanities/Humanistic Studies7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 6
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology6-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1
Applied Mathematics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1
Behavioral Sciences--
Cognitive Science1-
Physical Sciences [+] 9
Chemistry (other)3-
Physics6-
Physical Sciences (other)--
Psychology [+] 4
Psychology2-
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)2-
Social Sciences [+] 5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1-
Political Science and Government--
Sociology4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7
Public Health7-
Business [+] 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)13-
History [+] 0-
History (other)--

UC Merced Doctorate (Research) Programs

University of California-Merced offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 21 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
University of California-Merced
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 6
Environmental Science6-
Engineering [+] 27
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering--
Computer Software Engineering10-
Computer Engineering (other)--
Materials Engineering2-
Mechanical Engineering12-
Biological/Biosystems Engineering3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 5
Humanities/Humanistic Studies5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 18
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology18-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2
Applied Mathematics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 10
Behavioral Sciences--
Cognitive Science10-
Physical Sciences [+] 17
Chemistry (other)7-
Physics10-
Physical Sciences (other)--
Psychology [+] 10
Psychology6-
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)4-
Social Sciences [+] 6
Political Science and Government3-
Sociology3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4
Public Health4-
History [+] 0-
History (other)--