by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in computer science at UC Berkeley. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 11 schools (Doctoral 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 644 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 1 of 644 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in California | 1 of 106 |
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 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 11 master’s degrees in computer science.
UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for computer science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 3 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,802 | $72,229 |
| Fees | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 82% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Non-Resident Alien. About 36% 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 master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley awarded 39 doctoral degrees in computer science.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for computer science at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 51% 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 doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Undergraduate study is also available at UC Berkeley. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science | 890 |