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Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UC Berkeley is in the top 1% of the country for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 1864 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 1,958 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 60 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #61 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 75 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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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The social sciences program at UC Berkeley awarded 1,864 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 545 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 371 |
| White | 442 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 307 |
| Other Races | 158 |
Online degrees for the UC Berkeley social sciences 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from UC Berkeley. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of California - Berkeley.
Social Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 830 |
| Political Science & Government | 492 |
| Sociology | 300 |
| Other Social Sciences | 189 |
| Anthropology | 116 |
| Urban Studies | 27 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 311 |
| English Language & Literature | 287 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 271 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 219 |
| History | 157 |
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