by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UC Berkeley compares to other colleges that offer legal professions.
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UC Berkeley is the best school in the country for legal professions. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 459 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 205 bachelor’s degrees in legal professions.
Legal Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley earn a median of $140,722 a year. This is above $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, legal professions students accumulate a median of $13,723 in student loans. This is lower 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, 27% of legal professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of legal professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 43% 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 legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of legal professions master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 94% 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 legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 339 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of legal professions doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Non-Resident Alien. About 64% 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 legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the legal professions majors at University of California-Berkeley.
The legal professions program at UC Berkeley offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 408 |
| Legal Research | 370 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 205 |
| Other Legal Professions | 6 |