UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley Majors
UC Berkeley awards bachelor's degrees in 69 fields, about 10,551 a year. The largest are Computer Science, Economics, Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 994 | $149,866 | $204,379 | $13,900 |
| Economics | 909 | $80,446 | $135,050 | $13,000 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 761 | $43,270 | $66,577 | $14,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 737 | $88,030 | $13,550 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 480 | $137,295 | $200,543 | $14,437 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 464 | $47,338 | $78,624 | $12,988 |
| Business Administration | 428 | $90,008 | $144,599 | $12,195 |
| Political Science | 418 | $45,418 | $75,128 | $13,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 390 | $34,450 | $64,904 | $12,111 |
| Sociology | 294 | $40,774 | $71,363 | $13,131 |
| Communications | 265 | $43,696 | $75,612 | $11,180 |
| Applied Mathematics | 264 | $71,814 | $118,414 | $14,598 |
| Cognitive Science | 257 | $64,559 | $120,193 | $13,950 |
| English Language and Literature | 240 | $27,462 | $60,187 | $13,500 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 234 | $43,886 | $70,636 | $13,723 |
| Public Health | 202 | $48,351 | $76,572 | $11,729 |
| Social Sciences | 193 | $61,109 | $101,138 | $15,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 188 | $88,497 | $119,371 | $13,200 |
| Biology | 168 | $36,642 | $79,163 | $14,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 149 | $81,553 | $121,027 | $18,155 |
| Chemistry | 129 | $59,576 | $82,386 | $11,172 |
| Studio Art | 127 | $20,368 | $51,699 | $13,254 |
| Statistics | 122 | $83,227 | $133,986 | $16,165 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 113 | $73,348 | $110,597 | $14,896 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 112 | $34,559 | $67,291 | $15,740 |
| Film and Photography | 112 | $29,011 | $70,963 | $15,693 |
| Physics | 110 | $50,219 | $96,043 | $15,508 |
| Architecture | 106 | $50,917 | $76,679 | $15,000 |
| History | 105 | $28,849 | $64,755 | $13,068 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 104 | $35,161 | $79,391 | $16,182 |
| Civil Engineering | 103 | $78,142 | $108,548 | $14,392 |
| Philosophy | 98 | $36,355 | $63,326 | $14,475 |
| Mathematics | 96 | $46,674 | $80,654 | $20,500 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 88 | $25,059 | $76,724 | $14,000 |
| Social Work | 81 | $44,906 | $67,393 | $13,719 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 80 | $46,660 | $66,522 | $15,636 |
| Anthropology | 73 | $28,661 | $64,359 | $12,949 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 70 | $45,461 | $87,791 | $14,500 |
| Operations Research | 63 | $88,685 | $138,883 | |
| Romance Languages | 58 | $40,818 | $75,715 | $11,593 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 58 | $50,706 | $103,546 | $14,308 |
| Area Studies | 57 | $50,728 | $70,366 | $14,972 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 46 | $54,746 | $90,943 | $19,500 |
| Writing | 42 | $44,553 | $69,373 | $14,037 |
| Music | 42 | $14,166 | $12,800 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 35 | $58,171 | $76,125 | $14,444 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 31 | |||
| Theater | 30 | $22,610 | $55,555 | $15,112 |
| Materials Sciences | 28 | |||
| Environmental Design | 24 | |||
| Botany/Plant Biology | 20 | |||
| Engineering Science | 17 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 17 | |||
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 16 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | 14 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 13 | $43,413 | ||
| Engineering | 12 | |||
| Engineering Physics | 11 | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 10 | |||
| Dance | 8 | |||
| Forestry | 7 | |||
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at UC Berkeley?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Computer Science (994), Economics (909), Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (761), Computer and Information Sciences (737), Electrical Engineering (480).
Which UC Berkeley majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($204,379), Electrical Engineering ($200,543), Business Administration ($144,599), Operations Research ($138,883), Economics ($135,050). Earnings are reported for 45 of UC Berkeley's 69 programs.
How many majors does UC Berkeley have?
UC Berkeley awarded bachelor's degrees in 69 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names UC Berkeley uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
