United StatesBerkeley, CA

University of California-Berkeley

Public · Excellent evidence

Value78/100
Excellent evidence81/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career65
Experience85
Location55
Annual university cost$68,319Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance12%Not a personal probability
Graduation93%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$92,44610 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic94
Career80
Evidence coverage81

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaReviewed municipality in the San Francisco metropolitan area.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,891Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.
    Engineering marketSan Francisco#2 historical alumni region · 342 aggregate matches
    Internships
    10000
    Entry level
    10000
    Early / mid
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    Get to know Berkeley

    A mix of mapped places and local activities to explore—not a popularity ranking.

    Culture & attractionsSather Gate
    Parks & outdoorsCharles Lee Tilden Regional Park
    Culture & attractionsBerkeley Historical Society
    Parks & outdoorsChinese Medicinal Herb Garden
    Culture & attractionsBerkeley Veterans Memorial Auditorium
    Parks & outdoorsCanary Islands

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Berkeley or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+2,449,233
    Residents aged 22–24163,107
    Residents aged 25–29310,140

    Largest industries by employment share

    Professional & business services22.5% · 550,634 employed residents
    Education & health21.9% · 537,233 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality8.4% · 205,238 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering#63Limited confidence · Estimated0.94× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.94× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.84×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.370. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.91× to 0.96×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing#26Medium confidence1.35× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.35× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.36×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.959. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.33× to 1.36×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting#6Medium confidence2.19× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 2.19× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 3.37×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.502. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.80× to 2.70×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting#12Limited confidence · Estimated1.44× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.44× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 2.41×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.315. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.26× to 1.76×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services#7Limited confidence · Estimated1.23× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.23× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.95×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.238. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.13× to 1.42×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods#17Limited confidence · Estimated1.20× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.20× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.86×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.234. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.11× to 1.37×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    University of California-Berkeley

    14 distinct people in this snapshot

    Acting · 2
    Design · 4
    Journalism · 3
    Writing · 5

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio17.9Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed32Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio52 : 48Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students22%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 0.94× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.35× career presence · MediumConsulting · 2.19× career presence · MediumFinance and Accounting · 1.44× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.23× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.20× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Tennis WomenArchived rank #10 · 16 - 5
    Tennis MenArchived rank #58 · 10 - 9

    Degrees

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    274 matching programs

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    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelors Degree$42,123 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherDoctoral Degree$58,740 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherGraduate/Professional Certificate$51,106 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMaster's Degree$48,745 MusicBachelors Degree$24,369 MusicDoctoral Degree$40,392 MusicMaster's Degree$24,600 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelors Degree$46,673 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchDoctoral Degree$58,221 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchFirst Professional DegreeView degree Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster's Degree$58,673 Natural Resources Management and PolicyBachelors Degree$56,888 Natural Resources and Conservation, OtherBachelors Degree$32,115 Neurobiology and NeurosciencesDoctoral Degree$57,318 Neurobiology and NeurosciencesMaster's Degree$44,170 Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)Bachelors Degree$45,500 Nuclear EngineeringBachelors Degree$59,124 Nuclear EngineeringDoctoral Degree$96,858 Nuclear EngineeringFirst Professional Degree$81,100 Nuclear EngineeringMaster's Degree$86,133 Nutrition SciencesBachelors Degree$32,569 Nutrition SciencesDoctoral Degree$58,740 Nutrition SciencesMaster's Degree$49,702 Operations ResearchBachelors Degree$76,460 Operations ResearchDoctoral Degree$96,858 Operations ResearchFirst Professional Degree$81,100 Operations ResearchMaster's Degree$86,133 OptometryFirst Professional Degree$91,363 OptometryGraduate/Professional Certificate$53,358 Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionBachelors Degree$46,738

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