by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, UC Berkeley came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 758 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 751 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in economics from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #98 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 38 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley is $71,330. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, economics students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UC Berkeley is $343 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of California - Berkeley.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 758 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from UC Berkeley. About 52% were men and 48% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 314 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 153 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 198 |
| Other Races | 53 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in economics from UC Berkeley. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Berkeley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 537 |
| Sociology | 374 |
| Other Social Sciences | 217 |
| Anthropology | 120 |
| Urban Studies | 35 |
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