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Mathematics at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study Mathematics, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 131 mathematics graduations were recorded 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.

Mathematics Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 134
Best Value	California	#105 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#110 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#198 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 134
Best Value	California	#105 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#110 of 134
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#198 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,541
2 years	$52,107
5 years	$87,173

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mathematics graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 25% women (33) and 75% men (98).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 102 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 24% were women (24) and 76% were men (78).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	35
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 4 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 25% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 25 doctoral mathematics graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 28% were women (7) and 72% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

The Mathematics program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	129
Topology & Foundations	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.