City Rankings
Best Colleges in Berkeley, California
Top colleges in Berkeley ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes -- updated 2026.
Colleges listed: 5
Avg grad earnings: $80,949
Top Colleges in Berkeley
Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.
| # | School | Grad Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UC Berkeley #36 national | $92,446 |
| 2 | Berkeley City College #1112 national | $41,217 |
| 3 | Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | $109,183 |
| 4 | Berkeley School of Theology | N/A |
| 5 | California Jazz Conservatory | N/A |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.
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