---

Computer & Information Sciences at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer & Information Sciences, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Computer & Information Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 1,619
Best Value	California	#97 of 154
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#146 of 235
Best Value	Nationwide	#659 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 239
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 1,619
Best Value	California	#97 of 154
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#146 of 235
Best Value	Nationwide	#659 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Those who finish University of California-Berkeley’s Computer & Information Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$126,627
2 years	$122,903
3 years	$154,029
4 years	$176,157
5 years	$221,851

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $176,157, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 65% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $13,725.

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Computer & Information Sciences program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.