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Information Science at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 659 information science degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes 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.

Information Science Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 212
Best Value	California	#3 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 212
Best Value	California	#3 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’s Information Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$119,358
3 years	$143,516
4 years	$172,291
5 years	$214,399

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Information Science graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $172,291, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 62% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Information Science graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 37% women (243) and 63% men (416).

Information Science Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 657 master’s information science degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 37% were women (242) and 63% were men (415).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	163
Hispanic / Latino	60
Black / African American	28
Asian	216
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	140
Unknown	36

Minority students account for 48% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 2 doctoral information science 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 Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

This Information Science program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	659

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.