University of California-Berkeley Data & Information Overview

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How Well Is University of California-Berkeley Ranked?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

University of California-Berkeley was awarded 981 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

UC Berkeley is ranked #8 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 1% of all schools in the nation!

UC Berkeley also holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.

See all of the rankings for University of California-Berkeley.

What Do UC Berkeley Graduates Earn?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from UC Berkeley make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for UC Berkeley students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.