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Q: What is the average salary offered to UC Berkeley graduates?

The average salary of the PG students at UCB is about INR 8.2 Lakhs. Some roles taken by graduates of UCB and average pay of the university is given below Job Roles Average Graduate Salary Software Engineer USD 122,443 (INR 1.04 Cr) Data Scientist USD 117,526 (INR 99 L) Data Analyst USD 79,179 (INR 67 L) Mechanical Engineer USD 90,460 (INR 76 L) Project Manager USD 87,474 (INR 74 L)

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The UC Berkeley placement rate for MBA graduates is 84% with students accepting a job offer within three months of graduation. This is of the total 86% who receive a job offer within 3 months of graduation after an MBA. The UC Berkeley median salary is USD 167,250 or INR 1.50 Cr for MBA students. Also, 75% of the MBA graduates received a signing bonus. On the other hand, for MFE students, the UCB employment rate stands at 67% for the Class of 2025. The uni has been rated an overall 4.6 out of 5 on Shiksha Reviews.

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UC Berkeley Placement overview
UC Berkeley Average packages & top recruiters 2026
- UC Berkeley MBA Placement Overview
UC Berkeley Student Reviews
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UC Berkeley Placement overview

The University of California, Berkeley is a USA-based public university in Berkeley, California. When it comes to the UC Berkeley courses, there are 143+ undergraduate and 250+ PG programs. In 2026, the university ranked 6th in the Global Employability Rank 2026 by THE.

The university houses about 45,000+ students on the UC Berkeley campus grounds, and according to Shiksha Reviews, it has been rated 4.5 for Internships, 4.3 for Part-time work, as well as 5 for Post-study jobs, on a scale of 5. Check the details on UCB placement rate below:

MBA Placement Rate: 84% within 3 months
MFE Placement Rate: 67%
Median MBA Salary: USD 167,250 or INR 1.5 Cr
Median MFE Salary: USD 150,000 or INR 1.3 Cr
Median MFE Signing Bonus: USD 40k or INR 36L

1 USD = INR 90

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Q: Who were the top employers at Haas School of Business?

Some of the top organisations/ firms which hired Haas MBA graduates have been featured in the table below:

Top Employers of 2022
Adobe	Amazon	Bain & Company
Boston Consulting Group	CISCO	Cruise
Deloitte	EY-Parthenon	Google
McKinsey & Company	Nike	Meta
Servicenow	Airbnb	American Express
DC Green Bank	Microsoft Corporation	Morgan Stanley
Nestle	Tesla	Tinder
Chevron Corporation	Citigroup Inc.	IMB
Infosys Consulting	Levi Strauss & Co.	Liberty Mutual
PayPal, Inc.	PwC Strategy&	Salesforce.com

Q: How are the placements at Haas School of Business?

In the table given below students can check the placement highlights for the year 2022 for Haas School of Business.

Head	Data
Job Offers Received 3 months post-graduation	93.8%
Job Offers Accepted 3 months post-graduation	92.8%
Most Popular Job Source	Internship Conversion
Industry with the highest Employment Rate	Technology/Telecom
Mean Sign-on Bonus	$33,418
Industry with the highest Compensation	Consulting
Top Employers	Samsung Global Strategy Group, Visa Inc., Walmart, Wipro, Gusto, Proterra, Humana, Meta

Q: Mention the function-wise salary details for Haas School of Business.

The industry which yielded the highest 'mean base annual salary' for MBA graduates was Consulting, with the compensation being USD 166,350. This was followed by Real Estate and Rotational Programs/HR with students obtaining mean base annual salaries of USD 151,980 and USD 146,667 respectively. Check the table below for salary details.

Industry	Mean Base Annual Salary	Median Base Annual Salary
Consulting	USD 166,350	USD 175,000
Real Estate	USD 151,980	USD 147,500
Rotational Programs/HR	USD 146,667	USD 140,000
Corporate	USD 144,943	USD 142,500
Finance	USD 143,282	USD 140,000
Marketing	USD 142,749	USD 145,000

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Average packages & top recruiters 2026

MBA/PGDM

UC Berkeley placements Average Package graph

Source : Full-time MBA Employment Report 2024

Top Recruiters

Apple

Facebook

Amazon

Citigroup

Qualcomm

AT&T

PayPal

Google

Deutsche Bank

ebay

JP Morgan Chase

McKinseyCompany

IBM

Cisco Systems

Blackrock

Ernst & Young

Deloitte

Shell

Johnson Johnson

Novartis

Abbot

Genentech

Electronic Arts Games

Things to Know about UC Berkley

Founded in 1876, UC Berkeley is a long-standing, USA-based, prestigious public university. It offers a relatively good ROI for Indian students. The university has ranked #17 in QS World University Rankings 2026 and #15 in National Universities. Check some of the facts about the university that make UCB admissions worthwhile, applying to mentioned below:

UC Berkeley
Establishment Year	1868	Student-to-faculty ratio	19.4 to 1
Ownership	Public University	Admission Rarity	11.4%
Placement Rate	84% (MBA)	Average Salary	INR 1.5 Cr (MBA)
Notable Alumni	Chris Pine, Asley Judd, Brensa Song, Aarpn Rodgers, etc.	UC Berkeley Fees for Indian students	UG: INR 34.71 L - 36.61 L PG: INR 10.52 L - 68.71 L
UC Berkeley Ranking	#8 in the World #5 in USA (Shiksha Rankings)	Student Enrollment	UG: 33,070 PG: 12,812

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Q: What are the top companies in which the graduates of UC Berkeley secure employment?

The top-companies where the UC Berkeley graduates work include:

Amazon
Google
LinkedIn
Meta
Apple
Microsoft

Q: What is the average salary offered to UC Berkeley graduates?

The average salary of the PG students at UCB is about INR 8.2 Lakhs. Some roles taken by graduates of UCB and average pay of the university is given below

Job Roles	Average Graduate Salary
Software Engineer	USD 122,443 (INR 1.04 Cr)
Data Scientist	USD 117,526 (INR 99 L)
Data Analyst	USD 79,179 (INR 67 L)
Mechanical Engineer	USD 90,460 (INR 76 L)
Project Manager	USD 87,474 (INR 74 L)

UC Berkeley MBA Placement Overview

The MBA program at the UCBerkeley is offered under the Haas School of Business which has been recognized among top 10 business schools for ROI with regard to compensation or salary. MBA graduates get employed in top UC Berkley industries like Technology (39%), Consulting (27%) and Financial Services (16%) plus top employers for MBA graduates include Amazon, Deloitte, Google, Microsoft, Adobe etc.

According to Class of 2025 MBA employment report of UC Berkeley around 86% of graduates received an

According to Class of 2025 MBA employment report of UC Berkeley around 86% of graduates received an offer and around 84% accepted the offer. MBA graduates of the UCB secure a median salary of USD 167,250 (INR 1.50 Cr) annually.

Particulars	Statistics (2023)	Statistics (2024)	Statistics (2025)
Placement Percentage	89.9%	86%	86%
Median Salary	₹ 1.42 Cr	₹ 1.36 Cr	₹ 1.51 Cr
Average Salary	₹ 1.39 Cr	₹ 1.36 Cr	– / –

Source : Full-time MBA Employment Report 2024

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MBA/PGDM Placement Comparison

Colleges	Average Package (2025)	Highest Package (2025)	Placement Rate (2025)
University of California - Berkeley Campus	-/-	-/-	86%
Yale University Compare	-/-	-/-	79.9%

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: What is the employment profile for MBA at University of California, Berkeley?

The placement rate of MBA graduates at the UCBerkeley is around 86% and the mean base annual salary is around INR 159,412 (INR 1.35 Cr). The employment profile of UC Berkeley for the Class of 2024 is mentioned below

Particulars	U.S. Students Stats	International Students Stats.
Seeking Employment	130	77
Not Seeking Employment	15	21
Company-Sponsored/ Already Employed	4	11
Continuing Education	1	0
Postponing Job Search	7	3
Starting New Business	3	6
Not Seeking for Other Reasons	0	1

Q: What are the job roles secured by MBA graduates of University of California, Berkeley?

At UCBerkeley around 86% of graduates received an offer and 84% of the graduates accepted the job offer received. The mean base annual salary of the MBA graduates of the university is around USD 169,412 (INR 1.35 Cr) and some of the job roles secured by the MBA graduates are listed below:

Job Roles Secured	Mean Base Annual Salary
Consulting	USD 178,489 (INR 1.5 Cr)
Corporate	USD 156,240 (INR 1.3 Cr)
Finance	USD 153,014 (INR 1.3 Cr)
Marketing	USD 140,692 (INR 1.1 Cr)
Operations	USD 128,861 (INR 1.09 Cr)

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Bachelor of Arts- Computer Science - Batch of 2025

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The University is collaborative and impactful. Plenty of opportunities to explore.

Tips: Before you fully commit to this university, make sure you have a word with a student representative or a former alumni who can give you a clear idea of what to expect on campus. Get an idea of what the university stands for, its history and what your inclination is towards.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): The USA is easily one of the most accepting and multifaceted arenas open to people from all ethnicities, races and backgrounds especially if you're starting your life like me. If given the chance, I would certainly immigrate here especially in California.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 5650

Prepping time for classes35 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 107575

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Master of Financial Engineering - Batch of 2025

Good career opportunities.

Tips: 1. Learn cooking, and try to be efficient in cooking as possible. This helps save lots of time 2. Take lots of layered clothing options, to make sure you don't catch cold 3. The MFE course in particular is intensive. Start your interview prep for placements/internships as early as possible before coming.

Likes (Internships): The course has wide range of career options ranging from technology to quantitative research in funds. The career path this program prepares for is quite varied, ranging from Data Science, Teaching to core-finance (which is its USP). Available internships are relevant.

Dislikes (Value for money): The MFE course in particular is expensive. The internships and placements are good but obviously, it comes at a cost. The college infrastructure is quite good though. The faculty is good overall, but MFE being a fast-paced course, they breeze through the course material quite fast.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1925

Prepping time for classes35 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 150000

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Master of Science in Computer Science - Batch of 2020

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UC Berkeley: A Crowned Institution in United States.

Tips: Trust me, the university is more competitive than it seems. Students should be prepared to put in a lot of effort. At first glance, the university may appear overwhelming due to its vast size and atmosphere. However, students must take this as an opportunity and learn with their fellow. Also, this is an opportunity to build strong meaningful relationships with your fellow. As in top institutions, like UC Berkeley, apart from academics most of the students come to build these relationships only. I can recall how many good relationships I have built over my time at UC and I am still benefitting from them day-in and out. Students must enrol for a scholarship as the cost of living near the university is relatively high. If you are unable to get a scholarship try to find a good part-time job. About the country well US is US just be good around here don't go to shady areas. Some of the areas have high crime rates and shootings are a common sight. The country will treat you well if you do well.

Likes (Quality of faculty): University of California Berkeley is renowned for its academic excellence and this isn't something to talk about, Come on! Everyone knows it before coming here. The professors are highly knowledgeable and experienced. The professors are very helpful and have unique teaching patterns. It's more of an interaction than teaching and I believe that this is the best method of teaching. However, not every professor at UC Berkeley is exceptional, this needs to be said! At first, I thought enrolling myself at UC Berkeley would be very stressful; nevertheless, the professors do help at every stage to keep the classes interesting and engaging for the students.

Dislikes (Part time work): As I have pursued MS in Computer Science, it is a bit difficult to get a part-time job. The competition is fierce and so is the demand. Due to the high cost of living every other student wants to land on a good part-time job opportunity, therefore making it extremely competitive. However, with the assistance of one of my professors, I was able to land a part-time job. It is difficult to get a part-time job or internship in your field as the competition increases every year. So, start to visualize according. Don't expect that the university will spoon-feed you every single time. Some myths need to be busted!

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1225

Prepping time for classes17 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 40275

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Amazing experience at University of California

Tips: First and foremost, students should find an accommodation near to the campus and knowing English is better so that you can communicate with everyone. Try to learn some technology or gain some experience in coding so that you can tutor or do part-time work as a frontend or backend Engineer.

Likes (Value for money): We had global exposure with peers coming from all over the world, different cultures and habits. Also, everyone was super helpful and many students ran organizations which were helpful to upscale ourselves. Many extra curricular activities were organized.

Dislikes (Indian Food): When I was working on a project, my professor was helpful and she also connected me with other professionals on the topic I was working on. She also explained personal branding like LinkedIn's do's and don'ts. She was kind and used to give her office hours for our benefit.

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What are job opportunities post-degree at University of California Berkeley?

Answered 7 months ago

Around 98% is the placement rate of UC Berkeley within 6 months of graduation. Amazon, Meta, Google, Meta, Microsoft, are some of the top companies where the graduates work. The graduates of UC Berkeley have the skills leadership, research, management, marketing, business development, project manage

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Who are the notable alumni of University of California Berkeley?

Answered 9 months ago

University of California Berkeley is one of the oldest universities worldwide. It has an alumni network of over 550,000 members. UC Berkeley alumni network has famous personalities, innovators, industry leaders, mentors, entrepreneurs and more. University of California Berkeley alumni works in best

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How many alumni does University of California Berkeley have?

Answered 9 months ago

UCB rich alumni network of 600,000+ members worldwide. With some ex students are Brenda Song, Alex Morgan, John Cho, Aaron Rodgers, Ki Hong Lee, Edith Head, George Takei, Marshawn Lynch, Nnamdi Asomugha, etc.

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Does University of California Berkeley offer placements to international students?

Answered 2 years ago

The placement highlights at UC Berkeley based on 2022 data are given as follows:

Category	Number of Students
Total No. of Students	320
Students Looking for Jobs	275
Students who received jobs	258
Students who accepted offers	255

The mean base annual salary is USD 152,831 and the largest industry where students have got placed is Technology and Telecom.

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What is the acceptance rate at the University of California Berkeley?

Answered a month ago

University of California Berkeley acceptance rate stands at 12%. For UC Berkeley admissions, international students must meet all the admission requirements at the university. Indian students must submit proof of English language requirements at the university.

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