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Mathematics at University of California - Berkeley

118 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
24 Doctor's Degrees
Mathematics is one of the majors in the mathematics & statistics program at University of California - Berkeley.

Here, 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. Also, learn how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in math.

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Mathematics Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley Math Rankings

UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for math. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 266 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (With Aid) 12
Best Mathematics Graduate Degree Schools 15
Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (With Aid) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (With Aid) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Mathematics Schools 19
Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 29
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mathematics Graduates 31
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mathematics Graduates 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (With Aid) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income $75-$110k) 46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics Graduates 60
Highest Paid Mathematics Graduates 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 71
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 73
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mathematics 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics (Income Over $110k) 135
Best Value Colleges for Mathematics 199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mathematics 201

Popularity of Math at UC Berkeley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in math from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #245 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in math in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Math Graduates from UC Berkeley Make?

$47,541 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Math Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Math majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,541 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $43,164 for all math bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Math Graduates from UC Berkeley Have?

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Math Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, math students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all math bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,500.

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UC Berkeley Math Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at University of California - Berkeley.

UC Berkeley Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 118 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 74% were men and 26% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in math.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 34
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 42
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 15

UC Berkeley Mathematics Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in math from UC Berkeley in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in math.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Math

Related Major Annual Graduates
Applied Mathematics 377
Statistics 197

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