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Admissions Snapshot
Indicative cutoffs and deadlines. Always confirm on the official admissions page.
Test Cutoffs
SAT1330–1530ACT29–35TOEFL90+IELTS7.0+GREMost PhDs (waived for some MS)
Eligibility
UC application; "A-G" subject requirements; comprehensive review with essays + activities. Out-of-state and international: higher academic bar.
Intake Deadlines
Fall UGNov 30
GraduateDec 1 – Jan 15 (varies)
Payback math at University of California, Berkeley
Total program cost vs median annual salary, using Robotics Engineer as the proxy career. Lower payback = better ROI.
Payback for Robotics Engineer
0.6 yrs
fast payback band
Total cost: ₹59.6 L
Median salary: ₹1.2 Cr
Program: Master of Engineering
Payback = total program cost ÷ (median annual salary − annual living cost). This uses Robotics Engineer as the proxy career; for the full per-role payback grid see the Robotics Engineer career page.
Compare University of California, Berkeley with another university
Pick another university and put them head-to-head on QS, NIRF, fees, placement, payback — all on one row.
"Berkeley EECS is legendary. The combination of academic rigor and Bay Area opportunities is unbeatable. It's a public school so you save compared to Stanford/MIT."
Pros
Top CS program
Bay Area location
Public school value
Cons
Housing crisis
Large class sizes
Berkeley can feel unsafe
Data Sources
L2QS World University Rankings (qs_ranking)
L2Times Higher Education Rankings (the_ranking)
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