by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Berkeley. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 63 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Berkeley highly for computer & information sciences, ranked #8 out of 1,539 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools | 8 of 1,539 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California | 2 of 157 |
Here is each degree level offered in computer & information sciences at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,731 |
| Master’s | 683 |
| Doctoral | 41 |
The computer & information sciences field at UC Berkeley includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 940 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 856 |
| Information Science/Studies | 659 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley conferred 1,731 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for computer & information sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 63 schools by College Factual.
Computer & Information Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $176,157 a year. This is higher than $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley, computer & information sciences students accumulate a median of $13,725 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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Among recent graduates, 64% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Asian. About 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 bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 887 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 133 |
| White | 195 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 371 |
| Other Races | 134 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences | 683 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences | 41 |
