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Economics at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study Economics, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 707 economics degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option 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.

Economics Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 466
Best Value	California	#88 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#89 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 466
Best Value	California	#88 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#89 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,330
2 years	$70,379
3 years	$87,328
4 years	$106,624
5 years	$125,636

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $106,624, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 47% women (329) and 53% men (378).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 677 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 48% were women (322) and 52% were men (355).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	105
Hispanic / Latino	76
Black / African American	2
Asian	250
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	204
Unknown	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 1 master’s economics graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Economics Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 29 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above 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 Economics Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

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

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	707

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.