by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UC Berkeley stacks up against peers offering economics.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Economics Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Economics Schools | 18 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 24 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 26 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley handed out 677 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley earn a median of $106,624 a year. This is higher than $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, economics students borrow a median amount of $13,000 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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Among recent graduates, 52% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. About 37% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 250 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 204 |
| Other Races | 40 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in economics from UC Berkeley were women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Non-Resident Alien. 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 master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. About 48% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of California-Berkeley.
This economics program at UC Berkeley includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 707 |
UC Berkeley conferred 707 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (36%).