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Value of a Berkeley degree

An education from UC Berkeley will take you far. Whether you’re interested in starting your own company, or going off to graduate school, a Berkeley education provides you an experience of a lifetime.

We are proud that…

  • 68% of Berkeley students graduate with no debt
  • Roughly two-thirds of Berkeley students receive some form of financial aid
  • Berkeley is ranked in the top 5 of Best Value Colleges by Forbes
  • Berkeley is among the top universities in the country for upward mobility of students.
  • 80% of students graduate with either a job offer or graduate school admission offers.
  • Berkeley is among the top producers of CEOs and students who start their own businesses.
  • Over 1,000 companies founded by Berkeley grads in the past 10 years