by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UC Berkeley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in architecture.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for architecture majors, UC Berkeley came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in general architecture. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in architecture from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #44 most popular school for architecture master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in architecture in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of architecture students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley is $52,215. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,378 for all architecture bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, architecture students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all architecture bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,471.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 113 students earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from UC Berkeley. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in architecture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the UC Berkeley architecture bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
The architecture program at UC Berkeley awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in architecture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the architecture majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 91 |
| Environmental Design | 19 |
| Landscape Architecture | 18 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 4 |
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