by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in economics at UC Berkeley. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 9 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley highly for economics, placing at #13 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 13 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in California | 1 of 114 |
Here is each degree level available for economics at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 677 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 29 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 1 master’s degree in economics.
UC Berkeley is not yet ranked for economics at the master’s level.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,802 | $72,229 |
| Fees | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in economics from UC Berkeley were women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UC Berkeley granted 1 master’s completion in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 29 doctoral degrees in economics.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. About 48% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UC Berkeley conferred 29 doctoral completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 21% to women and 79% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (48%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UC Berkeley. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 677 |