Economics at University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 909 graduates a year
University of California-Berkeley graduates in economics earn 63% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 9% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Berkeley Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
| 11 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $140,337 | $153,303 | #3 | $84,311 |
| 12 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $137,935 | $131,286 | #13 | $84,967 |
| 13 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $137,710 | $131,071 | #14 | $83,135 |
| 14 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $135,050 | $122,887 | #22 | $80,446 |
| 15 | Hamilton College Clinton, NY | $130,633 | $124,336 | #20 | $71,350 |
| 16 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $129,985 | $132,196 | #10 | $89,097 |
| 17 | Rice University Houston, TX | $129,575 | $131,740 | #11 | $78,814 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Berkeley economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $80,446 one year after graduating and $135,050 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Berkeley rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of California-Berkeley ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of California-Berkeley worth it?
Its graduates earn 63% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,650.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.