The student-faculty ratio at University of California--Berkeley is 20:1, and the school has 53 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of California--Berkeley include: Social Sciences; Engineering; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; and Natural Resources and Conservation. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
20:1
Total faculty
1,621 full time
826 part time
Minority
22% full time
19% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
99%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students53%
20-4928.5%
50 or more18.5%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
97%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
89%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
91%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
93%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
870
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
371
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
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Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Social Sciences 20%
Engineering 11%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 10%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 7%
Natural Resources and Conservation 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Area Studies$51,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$47,000
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$64,800
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$57,600
Biology$54,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$50,800
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$88,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations$83,100
Finance$75,600
Marketing$54,300
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$60,000
Journalism$47,500
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$103,000
Electrical Engineering (EE)$100,200
Environmental Engineering$82,200
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$78,900
Chemical Engineering$76,000
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$52,500
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages$55,600
East Asian Languages$53,700
Health Professions and Related Programs
Legal Professions and Studies
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)$56,000
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$77,000
Mathematics & Statistics$75,100
Applied Mathematics$72,600
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$54,600
Nutrition Sciences$46,800
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,800
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy and Astrophysics$79,600
Physics$67,800
Chemistry$67,400
Geological and Earth Sciences$54,400
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy$52,100
Social Work$42,800
Social Sciences
Economics$70,400
Urban Studies$64,300
Political Science and Government$58,300
Sociology$55,900
Anthropology$55,800
International Relations$55,800
Geography and Cartography$52,600
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Visual and Performing Arts
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$56,700
Drama and Theater Arts$50,000
Fine and Studio Arts$47,400
Music$44,700
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Economics
Range Science and Management
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
Architecture
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Environmental Design/Architecture
Real Estate Development
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Botany/Plant Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Information Science/Studies
Education
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
Dutch/Flemish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Optometry
Public Health, General
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
Law
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Programs for Foreign Lawyers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Topology and Foundations
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Cognitive Science
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sustainability Studies
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Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Forestry, General
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
Buddhist Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Psychology
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Health Policy Analysis
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Work
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Anthropology, Other
Demography and Population Studies
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Exchange student program (domestic)
Study abroad
Accelerated program
Student-designed major
Internships
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
-
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
