by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of California-Berkeley Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
University of California-Berkeley came in at #4 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 5% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.UC Berkeley received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in California, UC Berkeley came in at #1.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, UC Berkeley came in at #4.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 1% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.Because of its high ranking, UC Berkeley won the Best Doctorate Schools badge this year.In addition, UC Berkeley took the #1 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in California.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UC Berkeley took the #4 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, UC Berkeley took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Schools in California.
For the last year in which we have data, 12,812 graduate students decided that University of California-Berkeley was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at UC Berkeley is made up of 49.1% women and 50.9% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 39.0% of the graduate student population at UC Berkeley.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UC Berkeley. Around 31.3% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,802 | $72,229 |
| Fees | $3,104 | $3,104 |
The typical graduate student at UC Berkeley who borrowed carries a median debt of $14,238.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at UC Berkeley enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $163,853.
After earning their doctoral degree from UC Berkeley, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $116,766.
After earning their professional degree from UC Berkeley, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $160,166.
The graduate programs at UC Berkeley lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $266,651 |
| Information Science | $214,399 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $202,958 |
| Electrical Engineering | $197,300 |
| Law | $188,806 |
| Chemistry | $165,865 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $135,617 |
| Chemical Engineering | $122,239 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | $120,275 |
| Optometry | $117,797 |
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Contact details for UC Berkeley are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 200 California Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720 |
| Phone: | 510-642-6000 |
| Website: | www.berkeley.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UCBerkeley |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UCBerkeley |
26.3% of the graduate students at University of California-Berkeley took at least one class online.Roughly 13.5% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 59 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Optometry | 8 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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