by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UC Berkeley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in architecture.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for architecture majors, UC Berkeley came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in general architecture. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in architecture from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #44 most popular school for architecture master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in architecture in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of architecture students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley is $52,215. This is higher than $46,312, which is the national median for all architecture bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, architecture students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all architecture bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,672.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the architecture majors at University of California - Berkeley.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of architecture bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in architecture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in architecture from UC Berkeley. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in architecture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 70 |
| Environmental Design | 26 |
| Landscape Architecture | 24 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 7 |
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