by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UC Berkeley compares to other colleges that offer public policy.
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Public Policy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley earn a median of $103,343 a year. This is below $106,510, the 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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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of public policy master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. Approximately 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 public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public policy doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of public policy doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. 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 doctoral in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public policy majors at University of California-Berkeley.
This public policy program at UC Berkeley offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 120 |
| Health Policy Analysis | 3 |
UC Berkeley awarded 120 degrees in public policy analysis, general in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).
UC Berkeley granted 3 degrees in health policy analysis in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).