BERKELEY, CA · PUBLIC
University of California-Berkeley reported a $13,481 average net price, a completion rate of 92.9%, $96,018 median earnings four years after completion, and $13,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of California-Berkeley’s median earnings were $96,018 four years after completion and $95,520 five years after completion, based on 5,752 and 3,708 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of California-Berkeley reported a $13,481 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $5,311 for households below $30,001 and $6,501 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $5,311 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,501 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,693 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,074 |
| $110,001+ | $34,529 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of California-Berkeley reported a completion rate of 92.9%, a retention rate of 96.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.6%, and a federal-loan share of 16.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of California-Berkeley completers was $13,000 across 4,695 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$13,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 54.0% across a reported cohort of 4,028 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
24 University of California-Berkeley programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match University of California-Berkeley on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of California-Berkeley FAQ reports $13,481 average net price, $96,018 four-year median earnings, and $13,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,481 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of California-Berkeley’s median earnings were $96,018 four years after completion and $95,520 five years after completion, based on 5,752 and 3,708 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of California-Berkeley completers was $13,000 across 4,695 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
