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Public & Social Service at University of California-Berkeley

Public & Social Service at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, consider 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.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 104
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 865
Best Value California #45 of 67
Best Value Far Western (Region) #62 of 101
Best Value Nationwide #266 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 104
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 865
Best Value California #45 of 67
Best Value Far Western (Region) #62 of 101
Best Value Nationwide #266 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Those who finish University of California-Berkeley’s Public & Social Service program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at University of California-Berkeley
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $64,138
2 years $66,430
3 years $76,093
4 years $84,310
5 years $89,954

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $84,310, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Berkeley

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public & Social Service graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $13,719.

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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