by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Berkeley. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 46 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley as a strong choice for computer science, coming in at #1 out of 639 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 1 of 639 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in California | 1 of 105 |
Here is each degree level granted in computer science at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 890 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 39 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 890 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for computer science at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 46 schools by College Factual.
Computer Science students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley report a median salary of $178,867 a year. This is higher than $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $13,900 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 72% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 489 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 170 |
| Other Races | 81 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Science | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer Science | 39 |
