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Computer Science at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 940 computer science degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 59
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 364
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 215
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 215

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 97

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$125,250
2 years	$125,388
3 years	$161,399
4 years	$178,867
5 years	$225,140

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $178,867, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 68% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $13,900.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Science graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 28% women (260) and 72% men (680).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 890 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 28% were women (252) and 72% were men (638).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	105
Hispanic / Latino	42
Black / African American	3
Asian	489
Two or More Races	24
International (Nonresident)	170
Unknown	57

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 11 master’s computer science graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 39 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 15% were women (6) and 85% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

The Computer Science program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	940

Careers Related to Computer Science

Graduates of the Computer Science program at University of California-Berkeley often pursue the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	—
Information Security Engineers	—
Computer Programmers	—
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	—
Business Intelligence Analysts	—
Information Technology Project Managers	—
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	—
Web Developers	—
Blockchain Engineers	—
Information Security Analysts	—

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.