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Electrical Engineering at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, 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 sits in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 728 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes 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.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 310
Best Value	California	#19 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 310
Best Value	California	#19 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$126,367
2 years	$127,153
3 years	$162,270
4 years	$191,783
5 years	$240,462

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $191,783, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 80% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $14,437.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 23% women (165) and 77% men (563).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 510 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 23% were women (115) and 77% were men (395).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	58
Black / African American	13
Asian	257
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	73
Unknown	21

Minority students account for 68% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 171 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 21% were women (36) and 79% were men (135).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	68
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	84
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 47 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 30% were women (14) and 70% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	11
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 28% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

This Electrical Engineering program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	728

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.