University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
11%Acceptance rate
$13,481Average net price / year
93%Graduation rate
$92,446Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,000Median debt at graduation
33,068Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,347
- Out-of-state tuition
- $50,547
- Total cost of attendance
- $45,619
- Room & board
- $23,750
- Books & supplies
- $1,131
- Average net price
- $13,481
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,311
- $30–48k
- $6,501
- $48–75k
- $9,693
- $75–110k
- $15,074
- $110k+
- $34,529
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 11.0%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- First-year retention
- 97%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $74,919
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $92,446
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
91 of 274 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | — | $67,451 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 184 | $197,300 | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 76 | $75,703 | $41,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 60 | $62,846 | $67,334 |
| Architecture | 5 | $70,428 | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 0 | $74,276 | — |
| Landscape Architecture | 0 | $67,631 | — |
| Public Health | 295 | $72,148 | — |
| Journalism | 0 | $63,018 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | $191,597 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 48 | $77,699 | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 131 | $92,822 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 599 | $143,516 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 233 | $103,738 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 233 | $86,814 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 | $86,024 | — |
| Education, General | 21 | $61,045 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 52 | $75,848 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 66 | $108,154 | — |
| Physics | 39 | $106,324 | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 27 | $70,631 | — |
| Education, General | 17 | $82,318 | — |
| Sociology | 14 | $101,699 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 38 | $80,666 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $208,670 | $68,085 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | $202,958 | $56,517 |
| Law | 336 | $196,724 | $155,891 |
| Information Science/Studies | — | $175,482 | $48,822 |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | $107,231 | $24,250 |
| Optometry | 69 | $88,760 | $151,667 |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | $88,105 | $55,475 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | — | $84,560 | $43,000 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | $83,099 | — |
| Public Health | — | $78,971 | $45,725 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $75,666 | $59,723 |
| Social Work | — | $72,268 | $55,825 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | — | $63,958 | $40,500 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | — | $60,003 | $76,307 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 33,068
- Graduate students
- 13,811
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 20%
- Hispanic
- 22%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 35%
- International
- 10%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $191,214 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.berkeley.edu
- Also known as
- UC Berkeley
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 5% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 19% of degrees
- Engineering – 11% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Berkeley?
11.0% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of California-Berkeley cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,481 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,347 and the full cost of attendance is $45,619.
How much do University of California-Berkeley graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $92,446 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
93% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Berkeley
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley City College Berkeley, CA · Public · 4,456 students |
$9,096 | — | 36% | $41,217 |
| Berkeley School of Theology Berkeley, CA · Private nonprofit · 17 students |
— | 89% | — | — |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific Berkeley, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology Berkeley, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Graduate Theological Union Berkeley, CA · Private nonprofit |
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| Pacific School of Religion Berkeley, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| The Wright Institute Berkeley, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies Berkeley, CA · Private nonprofit |
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| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University Berkeley, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $109,183 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.