International Studies at University of California - Berkeley

Every international studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the international studies 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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 128 students received a bachelor's degree in international studies from UC Berkeley.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in International Studies section at the bottom of this page.

UC Berkeley International Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies
• Master’s Degree in International Studies

UC Berkeley International Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the international studies progam at UC Berkeley compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The international studies major at UC Berkeley is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for International Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best International Studies Schools	7
	8

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in international studies from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #26 most popular school for international studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

International Studies Student Demographics at UC Berkeley

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international studies majors at University of California - Berkeley.

UC Berkeley International Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 128 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in international studies from UC Berkeley in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its international studies bachelor's program 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 bachelor's in international studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	52
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

UC Berkeley International Studies Master’s Program

Of the 7 international studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Berkeley, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

In the international studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 4% 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 international studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UC Berkeley also has a doctoral program available in international studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution
• Classical & Ancient Studies
• Sustainability Science
• Nutrition Science
• Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Careers That International Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in international studies 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
Political Scientists	160	$74,060

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.