by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UC Berkeley compares to other colleges that offer computer science.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for computer science. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 890 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley report a median salary of $178,867 a year. This is higher than $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $13,900 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 72% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. About 55% 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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 489 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 170 |
| Other Races | 81 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Non-Resident Alien. About 36% 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 computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 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 doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer science majors at University of California-Berkeley.