Information Science at University of California - Berkeley
Every information science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the is program at University of California - Berkeley stacks up to those at other schools.UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and approximately 42,327 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Information Science section at the bottom of this page.
UC Berkeley Information Science Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in IS
UC Berkeley Information Science Rankings
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in is, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IS Student Demographics at UC Berkeley
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at University of California - Berkeley.
UC Berkeley Information Science Master’s Program
In the is master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in is.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 181 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 164 |
| International Students | 131 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 48 |
Concentrations Within Information Science
The following is concentations are available at University of California - Berkeley. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Berkeley. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 373 |
Related Majors
Careers That IS Grads May Go Into
A degree in is can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for University of California - Berkeley.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Software Developers | 88,910 | $131,700 |
| Computer Workers | 74,690 | $103,270 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 63,640 | $180,250 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 7,300 | $136,310 |
| Computer Science Professors | 2,210 | $140,720 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By LAgirl5252 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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