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General Education at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study General Education, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 107 general education 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. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 406
Best Value	California	#26 of 48
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 397

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 406
Best Value	California	#26 of 48
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’s General Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$85,849
2 years	$68,375
3 years	$71,238
4 years	$84,818
5 years	$84,150

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Education graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $84,818, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Education graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 62% women (66) and 38% men (41).

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

Of the 25 master’s general education graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 44% were women (11) and 56% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Education master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 23 doctoral general education degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 70% were women (16) and 30% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 57% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

This General Education program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	107

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.