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Education at University of California-Berkeley

Education at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Education, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 1,611
Best Value California #66 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #120 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #575 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 1,611
Best Value California #66 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #120 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #575 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at University of California-Berkeley
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $85,849
2 years $68,900
3 years $71,682
4 years $85,610
5 years $84,150

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $85,610, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Berkeley

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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