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University of California-Berkeley graduates report median earnings of $57,445 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Berkeley, CA · Public · 4-year

University of California-Berkeley is a public, four-year institution in Berkeley, California (midsize city). It awarded 14,452 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in computer science, computer and information sciences and cell and molecular biology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$57,445

Median earnings 4 years after

$96,018

Median earnings 10 years after

$92,446

Average net price

$13,481

Completion rate

93%

Completions (2024)

14,452

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

33,068

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Law	First professional	$196,724	$226,996	462
Political Science and Government	Bachelor's	$45,418	$75,128	379
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	Bachelor's	$43,270	$66,577	368
Computer Science	Bachelor's	$149,866	$204,379	318
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Bachelor's	$47,338	$78,624	273
Sociology	Bachelor's	$40,774	$71,363	269
Economics	Bachelor's	$80,446	$135,050	218
Cognitive Science	Bachelor's	$64,559	$120,193	215
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's	$43,696	$75,612	213
Business Administration, Management and Operations	First professional	$208,670	$258,635	210
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	Bachelor's	$137,295	$200,543	208
English Language and Literature, General	Bachelor's	$27,462	$60,187	200
Public Health	First professional	$78,971	$109,806	191
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$90,008	$144,599	181
Applied Mathematics	Bachelor's	$71,814	$118,414	167

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Computer Science	Bachelor's	796
Computer and Information Sciences, Other	Bachelor's	771
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology	Bachelor's	691
Information Science/Studies	Master's	657
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics	Bachelor's	631
Management Science	Master's	583
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	Bachelor's	492
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	425
Law	Doctoral professional practice	408
Political Science and Government, General	Bachelor's	386

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Sources: federal figures for University of California-Berkeley. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

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