by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Berkeley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 29 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Berkeley as a strong choice for electrical engineering, placing at #1 out of 307 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 1 of 307 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in California | 1 of 30 |
The following degree levels are offered in electrical engineering at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 510 |
| Master’s | 171 |
| Doctoral | 47 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 510 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for electrical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
Electrical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $191,783 a year. This is above $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, electrical engineering students accumulate a median of $14,437 in student loans. This is higher than $14,238, the typical 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, 77% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Asian. About 50% 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 257 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 73 |
| Other Races | 39 |
UC Berkeley granted 510 bachelor’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 23% to women and 77% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 171 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 47 |
