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General Architecture at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying General Architecture, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 117 general architecture degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General Architecture Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s General Architecture program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Value	California	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 81
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 81

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Value	California	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 81
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 81

Earnings for General Architecture Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’s General Architecture program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,215
2 years	$51,484
3 years	$56,700
4 years	$64,250
5 years	$86,269

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Architecture graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $64,250, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Architecture graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Architecture graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Architecture graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 66% women (77) and 34% men (40).

General Architecture Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 109 bachelor’s general architecture degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 67% were women (73) and 33% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	2
Asian	23
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of General Architecture bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 46%.*

General Architecture Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 2 master’s general architecture degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Architecture master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Architecture master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 37%.*

General Architecture Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 6 doctoral general architecture graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Architecture doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Architecture Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

This General Architecture program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Architecture	117

Best-Paid Careers for General Architecture Graduates

Graduates of the General Architecture program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Architecture majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$116,710
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.