PublicUrbanUniversity of California-Berkeley
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, California 94720
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Among the most selective in the Northeast — top graduate earnings
University of California-Berkeley is a public institution in Berkeley with particular strength in computer science and engineering.
A large campus of 33.1K undergraduates with a 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
93% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $92,446 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $14,979.
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Varsity Sports — California Golden
History & Fun Facts
- •" Ten faculty members and forty male students made up the fledgling university when it opened in Oakland in 1869.
- •With the completion of North and South Halls in 1873, the university relocated to its Berkeley location with 167 male and 22 female students.
- •The first female student to graduate was in 1874, admitted in the first class to include women in 1870.
- •20th century Robert McNamara, BA 1937 In 1905, the University Farm was established near Sacramento, ultimately becoming the University of California, Davis.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
82.0%
Median Debt at Grad
$12,000
Programs (273)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
97%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
251
Peer Average
240
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from CA state average + city premium