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. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, UC Berkeley came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 848 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 797 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #197 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 51 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $149,866 a year. This is higher than $70,400, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, compsci students borrow a median amount of $54,334 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,376 for all compsci majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at UC Berkeley is $357 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
Learn more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2022, 55% of grads 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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 467 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 200 |
| Other Races | 67 |
UC Berkeley does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
The compsci program at UC Berkeley awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 669 |
| Information Science | 380 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.