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University of California-Berkeley

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UC Berkeley's campus sits in the city of Berkeley, near the San Francisco Bay, with both urban and natural elements. The student body is known for its academic rigor and activism, with strengths across many disciplines, especially in STEM fields and the humanities. The university maintains close ties with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and manages an extensive library system. Berkeley's athletic teams compete as the California Golden Bears and have a long history of success.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$54,569/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

56/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$14,850/yr

Out-of-state: $45,627/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 27% of students receive Pell Grants and 18% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$5,895	$23,580	23.1x
$30K – $48K	$7,751	$31,004	17.6x
$48K – $75K	$11,424	$45,696	11.9x
$75K – $110K	$18,713	$74,852	7.3x
$110K+	$35,154	$140,616	3.9x
Sticker price (no aid)	$14,850	$59,400	9.2x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of California-Berkeley

47 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	90	$149,866/yr	Very High	36.9x
Business Administration Compare across schools	87	$90,008/yr	High	23.4x
Economics Compare across schools	84	$80,446/yr	Very High	20.2x
Electrical Compare across schools	79	$137,295/yr	Very High	39.5x
Applied Mathematics Compare across schools	77	$71,814/yr	Very High	23.4x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	76	$88,497/yr	Very High	17.9x
Statistics Compare across schools	75	$83,227/yr	Very High	23.5x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	75	$81,553/yr	High	20.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	75	$78,142/yr	High	16.6x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	74	$88,030/yr	Very High	13.8x
Social Sciences, Other Compare across schools	73	$61,109/yr	High	18.1x
Cognitive Science Compare across schools	70	$64,559/yr	Moderate	15.9x
Urban Studies/Affairs Compare across schools	69	$58,171/yr	High	16.7x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	67	$73,348/yr	High	14.0x
Public Health Compare across schools	66	$48,351/yr	High	12.7x
Mathematics Compare across schools	65	$46,674/yr	Very High	13.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools	64	$59,576/yr	High	10.0x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	63	$45,418/yr	Very High	12.1x
Social Work Compare across schools	60	$44,906/yr	Moderate	10.6x
Operations Research Compare across schools	59	$88,685/yr	Very High	13.9x
Architecture Compare across schools	59	$50,917/yr	High	12.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	59	$43,696/yr	High	14.7x
Area Studies Compare across schools	58	$50,728/yr	Very High	14.6x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	58	$47,338/yr	High	14.1x
Sociology Compare across schools	56	$40,774/yr	High	12.1x
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Compare across schools	53	$43,886/yr	Moderate	12.2x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	52	$50,706/yr	High	7.5x
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools	52	$43,270/yr	High	10.8x
Biology, General Compare across schools	51	$36,642/yr	High	11.9x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	50	$44,553/yr	Very High	10.7x
Physics Compare across schools	48	$50,219/yr	Very High	7.5x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	48	$40,818/yr	Very High	10.1x
Astronomy and Astrophysics Compare across schools	46	$54,746/yr	Very High	8.2x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools	46	$35,161/yr	High	12.0x
History Compare across schools	44	$28,849/yr	High	9.6x
Anthropology Compare across schools	41	$28,661/yr	High	9.7x
Landscape Architecture Compare across schools	40	$43,413/yr	High	6.3x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools	40	$34,450/yr	High	4.8x
International/Global Studies Compare across schools	39	$46,660/yr	Moderate	6.9x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority Compare across schools	36	$34,559/yr	Very High	9.2x
Philosophy Compare across schools	35	$36,355/yr	Very High	8.3x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	34	$27,462/yr	Very High	9.0x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	34	$25,059/yr	Very High	9.0x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	34	$20,368/yr	Moderate	8.8x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	23	$29,011/yr	High	5.4x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	23	$22,610/yr	Moderate	2.8x
Music Compare across schools	19	$14,166/yr	High	1.4x

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