We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in engineering at UC Berkeley. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 13 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 engineering, ranked #4 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 4 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in California | 1 of 80 |
The following degree levels are available for engineering at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,205 |
| Master’s | 1,028 |
| Doctoral | 177 |
The engineering area of study at UC Berkeley breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 1,028 master’s degrees in engineering.
UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,802 | $72,229 |
| Fees | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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Among recent graduates, 64% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 187 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 619 |
| Other Races | 33 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley awarded 177 doctoral degrees in engineering.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 42% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 15 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UC Berkeley. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 1,205 |