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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, UC Berkeley came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 1154 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 1,169 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 645 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #18 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 168 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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Of the 1,154 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering from UC Berkeley in 2021-2022, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 531 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 111 |
| White | 211 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 186 |
| Other Races | 100 |
UC Berkeley does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
Of the 1,114 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from UC Berkeley in 2022, 65% were men and 35% were 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 206 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 179 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 633 |
| Other Races | 40 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of California - Berkeley.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 833 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 508 |
| Civil Engineering | 383 |
| Operations Research | 261 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 182 |
| Chemical Engineering | 152 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 43 |
| Other Engineering | 30 |
| Engineering Science | 19 |
| Engineering Physics | 12 |
| General Engineering | 11 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 10 |
| Environmental Engineering | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,149 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 640 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 550 |
| Physical Sciences | 547 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 260 |
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