UC 2030

Equity is excellence

UC’s 2030 goals are driving bold, equity-centered change across our campuses to better serve California students. The University of California is working to boost graduation rates to 90% and eliminate academic disparities that disproportionately affect low-income, under-represented and first-generation college students.

UC is on track to produce 1.2M undergraduate and graduate degree holders by 2030 — a 20% increase between 2015 and 2030 — stemming from these ambitious goals.

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90% Graduation Rate

86% of UC undergrads go on to earn a diploma. But the University is committed to helping even more students benefit from a life-changing UC degree.

UC first year graduation rate 86%

UC transfer graduation rate 90%

UC 2030 graduation rate 90%

National graduation rate 62%

Improve timely graduation

We’re also focused on helping students graduate more quickly — particularly those who are first-generation college students, or from low-income families and underrepresented groups. Students who graduated in four years had cumulative earnings $215K higher over a 16-year period than students who graduated in six years, making timely graduation important to economic mobility.

UC first year students graduating in 4 years

50% of first year students graduated in 4 years in 1999
73% of first year students graduated in 4 years in 2019
76% of first year students are projected to graduate in 4 years in 2030

UC transfer students graduating in 2 years

42% of transfer students graduated in 2 years in 1999
63% of transfer students graduated in 2 years in 2019
70% of transfer students are projected to graduate in 2 years in 2030

Close opportunity gaps

Today, a majority of California public high school students come from groups that have been underrepresented in higher education. UC’s 2030 goals provide a model for moving past historic inequities as part of our commitment to becoming a minority-serving research institution. As the state’s premier public research university, we are devoted to serving all Californians and providing a springboard for educational and professional success.

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From insight to action

Behind every data point is a real person. We are devoted to our students and their academic success. With the UC 2030 goals, we’re putting data to work on their behalf. Equipped with on-the-ground, timely information, faculty, administrators, and even students themselves are using data to help drive meaningful change.

Track our progress on the 2030 goals

Redefining the student experience at a public research university

Across our campuses, faculty, students and staff are pursuing innovative strategies for ensuring that all students can thrive equally at the University of California: