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.Â
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