University of California

The University of California opened its doors in 1869 with just 10 faculty members and 38 students. Today, the UC system includes more than 280,000 students and more than 227,000 faculty and staff, with 2 million alumni living and working around the world. 

At A Glance

10 campuses

5 medical centers

3 national laboratories

160 academic disciplines

800 degree programs

280,380 students

227,700 employees

2.0 million living alumni

64 Nobel laureates

430,000 jobs supported

$46.3 billion contributed to California economy