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Graduate Engineering Programs at University of California-Berkeley

1,205 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Doctoral

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:

UC Berkeley Graduate Engineering Rankings

#4 in the U.S.
#1 in California

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

Graduate Engineering Degrees at UC Berkeley

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

Graduate Engineering Majors at UC Berkeley

The engineering area of study at UC Berkeley breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 728
Mechanical Engineering 447
Civil Engineering 358
Operations Research 282
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 207
Chemical Engineering 179
Engineering, Other 83
Nuclear Engineering 57
Engineering Science 23
Biochemical Engineering 15
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 13
Engineering Physics 12
Engineering, General 6

UC Berkeley Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 1,028 master’s degrees in engineering.

Master’s Rankings

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

UC Berkeley Graduate Tuition and Fees

$62,906 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

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

Learn more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 64% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

UC Berkeley gender breakdown of Engineering Master's degree grads 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 diversity of Engineering majors at University of California-Berkeley
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

UC Berkeley Engineering Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley awarded 177 doctoral degrees in engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

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

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

UC Berkeley gender breakdown of Engineering Doctoral degree grads 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 diversity of Engineering majors at University of California-Berkeley
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

Undergraduate Study in Engineering at UC Berkeley

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

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