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Economics at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #20 of 466
Best Value California #88 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #89 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #103 of 463

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #20 of 466
Best Value California #88 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #89 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #103 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 129
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #20 of 466
Best Value California #88 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #89 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #103 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at University of California-Berkeley
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,330
2 years $70,379
3 years $87,328
4 years $106,624
5 years $125,636

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $106,624, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Berkeley

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $13,000.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

This Economics program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Quantitative Economics 707

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726

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