University of California-Berkeley Graduate Programs
University of California-Berkeley (referred to as UC Berkeley) is a Public, 4-years school located in Berkeley, CA. UC Berkeley graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of California-Berkeley is $15,261 for California residents and $30,363 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). Total 12,828 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,579 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $15,261 Residents $30,363 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 12,828 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,579 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of California-Berkeley is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (1/1/1949 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UC Berkeley offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 213 gradaute programs. Last year, total 5,108 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UC Berkeley. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UC Berkeley.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 3 | 4 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Range Science and Management | 1 | 4 |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 4 | 70 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 18 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 51 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Forestry | 1 | 1 |
| Architecture [+] | 6 | 101 |
| Architecture | 1 | 9 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 1 |
| Landscape Architecture | 1 | 0 |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | 1 | 0 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 91 |
| Real Estate Development | 1 | 0 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 6 | 14 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 | 6 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 | 4 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Folklore Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 53 |
| Journalism | 1 | 0 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 53 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 385 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 377 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 8 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 71 |
| Education | 1 | 22 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 49 |
| Engineering [+] | 11 | 1,114 |
| Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 72 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 33 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 248 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 251 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 278 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 19 |
| Operations Research | 1 | 186 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 17 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 12 | 21 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 8 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 5 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 3 | 408 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 1 | 408 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 14 | 22 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Biophysics | 1 | 0 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 4 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 1 |
| Endocrinology | 1 | 0 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 1 | 2 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Toxicology | 1 | 3 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 9 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 1 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 127 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 1 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 79 |
| Statistics | 1 | 47 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 5 | 60 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| International/Global Studies | 1 | 15 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | 4 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 40 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 6 | 79 |
| Astronomy | 1 | 0 |
| Astrophysics | 1 | 5 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 6 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 7 |
| Physics | 1 | 19 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 42 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 200 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 111 |
| Social Work | 1 | 89 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 8 | 24 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 1 |
| Demography and Population Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 1 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 12 |
| Sociology | 1 | 10 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 6 | 9 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 0 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 0 |
| Music | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 255 |
| Public Health | 1 | 255 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 686 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 13 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 673 |
| Actuarial Science | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 19 |
| History | 1 | 19 |
| Total | 108 | 3,731 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 3 | 45 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 40 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Architecture | 1 | 6 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 3 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 4 | 12 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 | 0 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 | 3 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 50 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 47 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 25 |
| Education | 1 | 23 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 8 | 183 |
| Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 16 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 15 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 29 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 54 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 41 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Operations Research | 1 | 4 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 13 | 28 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 3 | 7 |
| Law | 1 | 0 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 11 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 8 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 15 | 126 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 16 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Biophysics | 1 | 11 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | 2 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 35 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 14 |
| Endocrinology | 1 | 1 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 1 | 9 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Toxicology | 1 | 0 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 6 |
| Computational Biology | 1 | 2 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 12 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 13 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 4 | 40 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 23 |
| Topology and Foundations | 1 | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 6 |
| Statistics | 1 | 8 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 7 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 5 | 3 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 3 |
| Logic | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Religion/Religious Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 5 | 142 |
| Astrophysics | 1 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 72 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 4 |
| Physics | 1 | 34 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 29 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 21 |
| Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 21 |
| Human Services [+] | 3 | 12 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 3 |
| Health Policy Analysis | 1 | 5 |
| Social Work | 1 | 4 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 9 | 66 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 10 |
| Anthropology (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Demography and Population Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 30 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 16 |
| Sociology | 1 | 7 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 21 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 4 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 2 |
| Music | 1 | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 4 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 4 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 7 |
| History [+] | 1 | 17 |
| History | 1 | 17 |
| Total | 98 | 836 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 359 |
| Law | 1 | 359 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 64 |
| Optometry | 1 | 64 |
| Total | 2 | 423 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 53 |
| Education | 1 | 53 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 27 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 27 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 18 |
| Social Work | 1 | 18 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 98 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 20 |
| Optometry | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 1 | 20 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UC Berkeley are $15,261 for California residents and $30,363 for other students.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California residents | Out of State | California residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $14,131 | $29,233 | $0 | $0 |
| 2020 | $14,187 | $29,289 | $0 | $0 |
| 2021 | $14,245 | $29,347 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | $14,160 | $29,262 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | $14,476 | $29,578 | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | $15,261 | $30,363 | $0 | $0 |
Graduate Student Population
At UC Berkeley graduate schools, there are total 12,828 graduate students. Among them, 1,579 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 6,550 men and 6,278 women students at UC Berkeley graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UC Berkeley.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,828 | 6,550 | 6,278 |
| American Indian/Native American | 28 | 11 | 17 |
| Asian | 2,353 | 1,127 | 1,226 |
| Black/African American | 469 | 196 | 273 |
| Hispanic | 1,311 | 602 | 709 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| White | 3,789 | 1,858 | 1,931 |
| Two More | 539 | 211 | 328 |
| Un-Known | 326 | 192 | 134 |