University of California, Berkeley
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Berkeley, CA
Population
3,800,000
Website
http://www.berkeley.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
33,073
Men / Women
44% / 56%
Asian
34%
Hispanic
21%
White
21%
Mixed
10%
International
10%
Black
3%
Native American
0%
From State
84%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Computer Science
22%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Business & Economics
11%
Engineering
7%
Physical Sciences & Math
7%
Arts
5%
Health Sciences
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$17,478
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$44,734
Est. In-State Cost
$22,610
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$57,868
10-Year ROI
$331,000
ROI Percentile
99th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
97%
4-Year Graduation Rate
80%
6-Year Graduation Rate
93%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
200 (100% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,972 (87%)
Days Without Precipitation
303 (93% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
11%
Yield (Unbound)
46%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $122M | #6 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $242M | #22 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $562M | #35 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 647 | #9 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 269 | #11 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 357 | #69 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Chemistry | 120 | 54% / 46% | 12% | $126,322 | 93% | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 120 — | 54% / 46% | 12% | $126,322 | 99 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Computing, Data Science, and Society | 1,631 | 64% / 36% | 21% | $175,933 | 93% | ||
| Computer Science | 796 +94 | 72% / 28% | 19% | $225,140 | 100 | 98% | |
| Data Science | 771 +70 | 57% / 43% | 23% | $127,644 | 99 | 89% | |
| Statistics | 64 +50 | 48% / 52% | 30% | $145,658 | 100 | 89% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 1,088 | 70% / 30% | 12% | $167,317 | 96% | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | — — | — | — | $110,494 | 98 | — | |
| Bioengineering | 124 — | 45% / 55% | 10% | $89,225 | 92 | 95% | |
| Civil Engineering | 112 — | 62% / 38% | 7% | $104,581 | 98 | 96% | |
| Electrical & Computer Engineering | — — | — | — | $139,946 | 100 | — | |
| Energy Engineering | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 11% | $120,217 | 99 | — | |
| Engineering Physics | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $116,961 | 99 | — | |
| Engineering Undeclared | — — | — | — | $112,263 | 99 | — | |
| Environmental Engineering Science | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $95,327 | 95 | — | |
| Industrial Engineering and Operations Research | 52 +5 | 60% / 40% | 27% | $136,105 | 100 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 213 — | 78% / 22% | 11% | $112,325 | 99 | 93% | |
| Nuclear Engineering | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $110,774 | 98 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences | 492 +18 | 78% / 22% | 14% | $240,462 | 100 | 97% | |
| Engineering Mathematics and Statistics | 21 +2 | 67% / 33% | 5% | $127,413 | 99 | — | |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 28 — | 71% / 29% | 18% | $79,438 | 86 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Environmental Design | 185 | 34% / 66% | 11% | $80,563 | 90% | ||
| Sustainable Environmental Design | 25 — | 36% / 64% | 8% | $75,368 | 82 | — | |
| Architecture | 109 — | 33% / 67% | 16% | $79,951 | 86 | 92% | |
| Landscape Architecture | 25 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $62,949 | 63 | 85% | |
| Urban Studies | 26 — | 46% / 54% | 4% | $105,067 | 98 | 89% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Letters and Science | 4,990 | 38% / 62% | 12% | $83,200 | 92% | ||
| Applied Mathematics | 177 +24 | 66% / 34% | 20% | $144,689 | 100 | 93% | |
| Astrophysics | 37 +10 | 57% / 43% | 5% | $89,124 | 92 | 80% | |
| Atmospheric Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $80,934 | 87 | — | |
| Chemistry | 133 +2 | 54% / 46% | 20% | $65,228 | 67 | 97% | |
| Earth and Planetary Science | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $74,453 | 81 | 100% | |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,453 | 81 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 87 +15 | 77% / 23% | 22% | $87,173 | 91 | 78% | |
| Oceanography | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,453 | 81 | 100% | |
| Physics | 84 +28 | 79% / 21% | 18% | $94,122 | 95 | 94% | |
| Planetary Science | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $89,124 | 92 | 80% | |
| Integrative Biology | 143 +17 | 24% / 76% | 6% | $76,503 | 83 | 94% | |
| Molecular and Cell Biology | 691 +56 | 37% / 63% | 12% | $70,181 | 76 | 92% | |
| Nutritional Science | 92 +3 | 20% / 80% | 13% | $77,253 | 84 | 92% | |
| Economics | 631 +46 | 53% / 47% | 29% | $125,636 | 99 | 93% | |
| African American Studies | 8 +6 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $60,614 | 58 | 93% | |
| American Studies | 55 +1 | 67% / 33% | 2% | $92,837 | 94 | 95% | |
| Ancient Greek and Roman Studies | 14 +12 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $72,016 | 78 | — | |
| Anthropology | 73 +6 | 34% / 66% | 3% | $63,390 | 64 | 86% | |
| Celtic Languages | — — | — | — | $69,239 | 74 | — | |
| Chicano Latino Studies | 20 +4 | 40% / 60% | 5% | $60,614 | 58 | 93% | |
| Chinese | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $72,540 | 79 | 94% | |
| Classics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,708 | 73 | — | |
| Cognitive Science | 217 +28 | 23% / 77% | 9% | $100,651 | 97 | 97% | |
| Comparative Literature | 23 +5 | 13% / 87% | 13% | $59,312 | 54 | 74% | |
| East Asian Languages and Cultures | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 25% | $72,540 | 79 | 94% | |
| English | 210 +13 | 24% / 76% | 3% | $59,480 | 55 | 86% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 35 +13 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $60,614 | 58 | 93% | |
| Foreign Languages | — +1 | — | — | $69,487 | 75 | — | |
| French | 7 +8 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,810 | 68 | 88% | |
| Gender and Women's Studies | 14 +6 | 7% / 93% | 7% | $60,614 | 58 | 93% | |
| German | — +1 | — | — | $69,733 | 75 | — | |
| Global Studies | 53 +5 | 23% / 77% | 11% | $65,192 | 67 | 100% | |
| History | 114 +19 | 52% / 48% | 5% | $62,873 | 63 | 87% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 74 +3 | 42% / 58% | 11% | $93,915 | 95 | 88% | |
| Italian | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,810 | 68 | 88% | |
| Japanese | 10 +5 | 60% / 40% | 10% | $72,540 | 79 | 94% | |
| Legal Studies | 163 +42 | 29% / 71% | 3% | $78,127 | 85 | 94% | |
| Linguistics | 36 +13 | 44% / 56% | 6% | $59,312 | 54 | 74% | |
| Media Studies | 226 +32 | 27% / 73% | 15% | $93,369 | 94 | 94% | |
| Native American Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $60,614 | 58 | 93% | |
| Near Eastern Studies | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,163 | 76 | — | |
| Philosophy | 87 +4 | 66% / 34% | 8% | $55,247 | 43 | 88% | |
| Political Science | 386 +17 | 39% / 61% | 5% | $78,026 | 85 | 91% | |
| Psychology | 307 +52 | 20% / 80% | 8% | $63,606 | 64 | 100% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — — | — | — | $65,418 | 68 | — | |
| Rhetoric | 28 +11 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,742 | 75 | 88% | |
| Scandinavian Languages | — — | — | — | $69,969 | 75 | — | |
| Slavic Languages | — +1 | — | — | $70,456 | 76 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 152 +10 | 47% / 53% | 11% | $113,294 | 99 | 92% | |
| Sociology | 252 +21 | 26% / 74% | 6% | $78,070 | 85 | 92% | |
| South and Southeast Asian Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $92,837 | 94 | 95% | |
| Spanish | 33 +14 | 30% / 70% | 6% | $65,810 | 68 | 88% | |
| Art History | 34 +7 | 9% / 91% | 9% | $58,001 | 51 | 85% | |
| Art Practice | 72 +5 | 19% / 81% | 22% | $58,001 | 51 | 85% | |
| Dance | 8 +2 | 12% / 88% | 12% | $44,368 | 14 | — | |
| Film and Media | 89 +12 | 36% / 64% | 15% | $38,182 | 6 | 92% | |
| Music | 54 +4 | 48% / 52% | 9% | $20,541 | 1 | 73% | |
| Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies | 30 +6 | 33% / 67% | 3% | $54,444 | 41 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haas School of Business | 425 | 45% / 55% | 12% | $145,003 | 95% | ||
| Business Administration | 425 — | 45% / 55% | 12% | $145,003 | 100 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rausser College of Natural Resources | 534 | 32% / 68% | 8% | $90,524 | 93% | ||
| Conservation and Resource Studies | 86 +3 | 28% / 72% | 10% | $89,932 | 93 | 92% | |
| Forest Management | — — | — | — | $79,349 | 86 | — | |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $79,031 | 85 | — | |
| Microbial Biology | 80 — | 31% / 69% | 6% | $101,475 | 97 | 100% | |
| Plant Biology | 21 +2 | 29% / 71% | 5% | $64,316 | 65 | — | |
| Environmental Economics and Policy | 203 +9 | 34% / 66% | 12% | $89,932 | 93 | 92% | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 37 +6 | 38% / 62% | 3% | $89,932 | 93 | 92% | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,149 | 90 | — | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 100 +7 | 24% / 76% | 2% | $89,932 | 93 | 92% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Public Health | 170 | 18% / 82% | 5% | $81,604 | 91% | ||
| Public Health | 170 +16 | 18% / 82% | 5% | $81,604 | 87 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Social Welfare | 64 | 9% / 91% | 3% | $68,779 | 97% | ||
| Social Welfare | 64 +4 | 9% / 91% | 3% | $68,779 | 73 | 97% |
Rankings
Academics
Crying in the Library at 3 AM
Toughest Schools
Library Lockdown
Future Ambulance Chasers
Top Law School Feeders
Future SCOTUS Clerks
Prestige
Grandma Eyebrow Raisers
Easy Brags for the Prestigious-Conscious
Nerd Cred
My Tribe
Tiger Mom Heaven
Most Asian-Americans
Majority-Minority
Little Meca
Most Muslim
Active Community
Engineering
It Actually IS Rocket Science
Aerospace Engineering
Rocket Scientists
Pre-Med Hidding in Plain Sight
Biomedical Engineering
Cutting Edge
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
Polymer Whisperers & Battery Bros
Playing House
Civil Engineering
Infrastructure Elite
Resistance Is Futile
Computer Engineering
FPGA Whisperers & Bit-Twiddling Demigods
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical Engineering
Shockingly Elite
Regular Engineering Just Wasn't Hurting My Brain Enough
Engineering Physics
Our Labs Have Labs
Hugging Trees with Calculus
Environmental Engineering
Earth Defenders
Making Spreadsheets Go Brrrr
Industrial Engineering
The Quants
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Atomic Architects
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
Mad Scientists' Machine Shop
We Glow In The Dark
Nuclear Engineering
Reactor Masters
Computer Science
Chat-GPT? Claude? I can do better.
Artificial Intelligence
Sticking to the CS Guns (For Now)
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science (Eng)
Untouchables
import pandas as pd
Data Science
The Matrix Architects
Pixels, Psychology, and Post-its
Human-Computer Interaction
Silicon Valley UX Factories
Have You Tried Turning It Off and On Again?
Information Technology
IT Enterprise Experts
Physical Sciences & Math
Quants, Proofs & p < 0.05
Applied Mathematics & Statistics
The Bayesian Quant Overlords
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Quantum Masochists & Chalkboard Wizards
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Plate Tectonics Elite
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
We Cited Ourselves in the Standard Model
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Proof is in the Pudding
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Darwin's Favorites
Photosynthesis Fan Club
Ecology & Plant Biology
Tree-Hugger Royalty
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Planet Savers
Memorizing 206 Bones
Human Biology
Bone Collectors
Staring at a Gel Electrophoresis Until Our Eyes Bleed
Molecular Biology & Genomics
CRISPR Crew
Action Potentials
Neuroscience
Rat Maze Architects
Farmers, Cowboys, and Tree Huggers
Plant & Agricultural Systems
The Land Grants
Health Sciences
Legal Drug Dealers
Pharmacy
Dosage Masters
Saving Lives One Spreadsheet At a Time
Public Health
Pandemic Predictors
Business & Economics
LIFO the Party
Accounting
Ledger Lords
Show Me the Bushels
Agribusiness & Economics
Suits with Boots
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Tech Incubators
Pivot Tables & Missing Pallets
Business Analytics
VLOOKUP Virtuosos
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
The "Saltwater" Keynesian Minions
Move Fast, Break Tuition
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Pitch Deck Pros
Wolf of Wall Street Prep
Finance
Show Me The Money!
Office Politics 101
Human Resources
Org Chart Architects
Tik-Tok Generation
Marketing
Brand Builders
Humanities & Social Sciences
I Think, Therefore I Major
Cognitive Science
The Qualia Quibblers
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
The Great American Novelists
Saving the Planet, One Policy at a Time
Environmental Policy & Sustainability
Climate Cabinet
Smashing the Patriarchy 101
Gender Studies
The Theorists
Mappy Few, the Cartography Crew
Geography & Cartography
Cartography Cartel
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Future Senators
Hindsight is 20/20 (And So is My Salary)
History & Archaeology
The Archivists
Passport Stamp Collectors
International Relations
UN Delegates
Future Lawyers (and Their Future Anxiety)
Law
SCOTUS Hopefuls
I'll Figure Out the Career Later
Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary
Major Mashup
Professional Yapping
Media & Communication Studies
Too Prestigious to Call It a Comm Degree
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
The Thinkers
Feelings, But With Error Bars
Research & Experimental Psychology
Textbook Authors' Legacy
Decolonizing the Curriculum
Regional & Ethnic Studies
Diaspora Scholars
Arguing with God for a Grade
Religion
Sunday School Professors
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
Social Theorists
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
Polyglot Powerhouses
Education
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
Shaping the Shapers
History Repeats Itself
Social Sciences Education
Map and Map Quest
Everyone Gets a Medal
Special Education
Differentiated Instruction
Show Your Work, Then Teach It
STEM Education
Future Khan Academies
Arts
Sleep Deprivation by Design
Architecture
Design Visionaries
Explaining Splatters to Rich People
Art History & Management
Theoretical Heavyweights
Eight Hours of Scales
Music
Pit Orchestra Pros
Theatre Kid Generation
Performing Arts
Encore Worthy