Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in information science.
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Information Science students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley report a median salary of $172,291 a year. This is above $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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, 63% of information science master’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of information science master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. Approximately 33% 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 information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 216 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 140 |
| Other Races | 50 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of information science doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of information science doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. 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 doctoral in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the information science majors at University of California-Berkeley.
The information science program at UC Berkeley offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 659 |
UC Berkeley conferred 659 completions in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 37% to women and 63% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (33%).