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University of California-Berkeley — Best Majors Ranked by Value Score | Ask Kinsley

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Public University

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

44 programs

77/100 avg Value Score

$13,481 /yr net cost

93% completion rate

All Programs Ranked by Value Score

Computer Science

$125,250 median salary$13,481/yr net cost0.6 yr break-even+318% vs. HS diploma

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

$126,367 median salary$13,481/yr net cost0.6 yr break-even+321% vs. HS diploma

Mechanical Engineering

$73,836 median salary$13,481/yr net cost1.3 yr break-even+146% vs. HS diploma

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$74,034 median salary$13,481/yr net cost1.3 yr break-even+147% vs. HS diploma

Chemical Engineering

$70,767 median salary$13,481/yr net cost1.4 yr break-even+136% vs. HS diploma

Applied Mathematics

$71,282 median salary$13,481/yr net cost1.4 yr break-even+138% vs. HS diploma

Statistics

$70,227 median salary$13,481/yr net cost1.5 yr break-even+134% vs. HS diploma

Economics

$71,330 median salary$13,481/yr net cost1.4 yr break-even+138% vs. HS diploma

Civil Engineering

$69,327 median salary$13,481/yr net cost1.5 yr break-even+131% vs. HS diploma

Cognitive Science

$62,295 median salary$13,481/yr net cost1.8 yr break-even+108% vs. HS diploma

Social Sciences, Other

$55,102 median salary$13,481/yr net cost2.3 yr break-even+84% vs. HS diploma

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

$53,573 median salary$13,481/yr net cost2.5 yr break-even+79% vs. HS diploma

Architecture

$52,215 median salary$13,481/yr net cost2.6 yr break-even+74% vs. HS diploma

Urban Studies/Affairs

$50,338 median salary$13,481/yr net cost2.9 yr break-even+68% vs. HS diploma

Communication and Media Studies

$48,287 median salary$13,481/yr net cost3.2 yr break-even+61% vs. HS diploma

Mathematics

$47,541 median salary$13,481/yr net cost3.3 yr break-even+58% vs. HS diploma

Chemistry

$47,449 median salary$13,481/yr net cost3.4 yr break-even+58% vs. HS diploma

Physics

$43,877 median salary$13,481/yr net cost4.2 yr break-even+46% vs. HS diploma

Public Health

$44,447 median salary$13,481/yr net cost4.1 yr break-even+48% vs. HS diploma

Social Work

$42,882 median salary$13,481/yr net cost4.6 yr break-even+43% vs. HS diploma

Sociology

$42,238 median salary$13,481/yr net cost4.8 yr break-even+41% vs. HS diploma

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

$41,250 median salary$13,481/yr net cost5.2 yr break-even+38% vs. HS diploma

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

$41,090 median salary$13,481/yr net cost5.3 yr break-even+37% vs. HS diploma

Political Science and Government

$40,526 median salary$13,481/yr net cost5.6 yr break-even+35% vs. HS diploma

Area Studies

$40,373 median salary$13,481/yr net cost5.7 yr break-even+35% vs. HS diploma

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

$39,997 median salary$13,481/yr net cost5.9 yr break-even+33% vs. HS diploma

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)

$39,519 median salary$13,481/yr net cost6.2 yr break-even+32% vs. HS diploma

Psychology, General

$39,365 median salary$13,481/yr net cost6.3 yr break-even+31% vs. HS diploma

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

$38,349 median salary$13,481/yr net cost7 yr break-even+28% vs. HS diploma

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

$37,711 median salary$13,481/yr net cost7.6 yr break-even+26% vs. HS diploma

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

$37,358 median salary$13,481/yr net cost8 yr break-even+25% vs. HS diploma

Biology, General

$36,294 median salary$13,481/yr net cost9.3 yr break-even+21% vs. HS diploma

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

$35,329 median salary$13,481/yr net cost11 yr break-even+18% vs. HS diploma

English Language and Literature, General

$31,616 median salary$13,481/yr net cost36.3 yr break-even+5% vs. HS diploma

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

$31,313 median salary$13,481/yr net cost44.7 yr break-even+4% vs. HS diploma

History

$31,678 median salary$13,481/yr net cost35 yr break-even+6% vs. HS diploma

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

$29,747 median salary$13,481/yr net cost+-1% vs. HS diploma

Nutrition Sciences

$28,612 median salary$13,481/yr net cost+-5% vs. HS diploma

Research and Experimental Psychology

$30,168 median salary$13,481/yr net cost349.2 yr break-even+1% vs. HS diploma

Anthropology

$28,620 median salary$13,481/yr net cost+-5% vs. HS diploma

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

$31,067 median salary$13,481/yr net cost55 yr break-even+4% vs. HS diploma

Fine and Studio Arts

$27,475 median salary$13,481/yr net cost+-8% vs. HS diploma

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

$26,348 median salary$13,481/yr net cost+-12% vs. HS diploma

Philosophy

$23,934 median salary$13,481/yr net cost+-20% vs. HS diploma

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs ranked by Value Score (composite of earnings, cost, break-even time, and completion rate). Bachelor's degree programs only.