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University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · Public · Public Flagship
University of California-Berkeley is a public institution in Berkeley, CA. With a 12% admission rate. Enrolls 33,073 students, offers 53 programs with earnings data, and has a 93% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
12%
SAT Combined (75th)
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Enrollment
33,073
Completion Rate
93%
Cost of Attendance
$42,708
In-State Tuition
$14,850
Out-of-State Tuition
$45,627
Programs
53
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 53 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($43K)
Showing 53 of 53 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $149,866 | $225,140 | $42,708 | 3.5x | |
| 2 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $137,295 | $240,462 | $42,708 | 3.2x | |
| 3 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $90,008 | $145,003 | $42,708 | 2.1x | |
| 4 | Operations ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $88,685 | — | $42,708 | 2.1x | |
| 5 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $88,497 | $112,325 | $42,708 | 2.1x | |
| 6 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $88,030 | — | $42,708 | 2.1x | |
| 7 | StatisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $83,227 | $145,658 | $42,708 | 1.9x | |
| 8 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $81,553 | $126,322 | $42,708 | 1.9x | |
| 9 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,446 | $125,636 | $42,708 | 1.9x | |
| 10 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $78,142 | $104,581 | $42,708 | 1.8x | |
| 11 | Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $73,348 | $89,225 | $42,708 | 1.7x | |
| 12 | Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $71,814 | $144,689 | $42,708 | 1.7x | |
| 13 | Cognitive ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $64,559 | $100,651 | $42,708 | 1.5x | |
| 14 | Social Sciences, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $61,109 | $113,294 | $42,708 | 1.4x | |
| 15 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $59,576 | $65,228 | $42,708 | 1.4x | |
| 16 | Urban Studies/AffairsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $58,171 | $105,067 | $42,708 | 1.4x | |
| 17 | Astronomy and AstrophysicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $54,746 | — | $42,708 | 1.3x | |
| 18 | ArchitectureBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,917 | $79,951 | $42,708 | 1.2x | |
| 19 | Area StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,728 | $92,837 | $42,708 | 1.2x | |
| 20 | Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,706 | — | $42,708 | 1.2x | |
| 21 | PhysicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,219 | — | $42,708 | 1.2x | |
| 22 | Public HealthBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,351 | $81,604 | $42,708 | 1.1x | |
| 23 | Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,338 | $89,932 | $42,708 | 1.1x | |
| 24 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,674 | $87,173 | $42,708 | 1.1x | |
| 25 | International/Global StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,660 | — | $42,708 | 1.1x |
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