Irvine, Calif., June 3, 2025 —More than 8,600 undergraduate and graduate students and their families will participate University of California, Irvine commencement ceremonies between Friday, June 13, and Monday, June 16, in the campus’s Bren Events Center.

Overall, UC Irvine will grant 10,261 degrees this academic year – 8,626 undergraduate, 967 master’s and 668 doctoral degrees. And in a testament to the university’s dedication to access and affordability, 42 percent of those receiving bachelor’s degrees are first-generation college students. This large percentage of traditionally underserved students is one reason why UC Irvine is consistently recognized as one of the top public research universities in the U.S. for inclusivity and student outcomes.

“This graduating class highlights how well UC Irvine is serving the people of our state by offering a world-class education to the best and brightest students, regardless of their financial circumstances, and acting as a powerful engine of upward economic mobility,” said Chancellor Howard Gillman.

Graduates have benefited from the high value of a UC Irvine education. Here is a list of campus accomplishments:

• UC Irvine has been ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities for 10 years in a row and among the top 12 for social mobility by U.S. News & World Report.
• The California Mobility Index rates UC Irvine among the top universities in California for its commitment to inclusivity and its excellence in student outcomes.
• The Princeton Review chose UC Irvine as the fifth-best-value public college in its 2024 rankings, based on academic quality, costs, financial aid, debt, graduation rates, and alumni career and salary data.

In addition, UC Irvine has been awarded both the Research 1 and Opportunity College and University designations in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, acknowledging its leadership in cutting-edge research and student success. Only 21 institutions nationwide earned this dual recognition, and UC Irvine is one of just three in the Association of American Universities – and the only AAU member in California – to achieve both honors. The AAU is a prestigious organization comprising 71 leading research universities in the United States and Canada dedicated to transforming lives through education, research and innovation.

The graduation data validates UC Irvine’s continued status as a Hispanic-serving institution, a federal designation awarded to universities where at least 25 percent of undergraduates identify as Latino and at least half of all students get financial aid. This year, UC Irvine will grant bachelor’s degrees to 2,240 Latinos, a number that has steadily increased for the past decade.

A schedule of graduation events, including cultural celebrations, is available on the UC Irvine commencement website. Degrees will be conferred at 12 ceremonies over four days. Overall, for the 2024-25 academic year, the breakdown is:

• Bachelor’s degrees: 8,626
• Master’s degrees: 967
• Ph.D.s: 365
• Law degrees: 155 (conferred May 9)
• Medical degrees: 110 (conferred May 17)
• Pharmacy degrees: 38 (conferred May 23)
• Community college transfer students earning bachelor’s degrees: 2,656
• Federal Pell Grant recipients earning bachelor’s degrees: 3,866

About UC Irvine’s Brilliant Future campaign: Publicly launched on Oct. 4, 2019, the Brilliant Future campaign aims to raise awareness and support for the university. By engaging 75,000 alumni and garnering $2 billion in philanthropic investment, UC Irvine seeks to reach new heights of excellence in student success, health and wellness, research and more.

About the University of California, Irvine: Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. For more on UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

Media access: Radio programs/stations may, for a fee, use an on-campus studio with a Comrex IP audio codec to interview UC Irvine faculty and experts, subject to availability and university approval. For more UC Irvine news, visit news.uci.edu. Additional resources for journalists may be found at https://news.uci.edu/media-resources.