UC Berkeley School of Law
- JD
- LLM
- JSD
- PhD (Jurisprudence and Social Policy)
- JD/MA (Asian Studies)
- JD/MA (Energy and Resources Group)
- JD/MBA (Business Administration)
- JD/MCP (City and Regional Planning)
- JD/MPP (Public Policy)
- LLM Executive Track - Business Law Certificate
- LLM Executive Track - Law & Technology Certificate
- LLM Executive Track - Post-Graduate Executive Leadership Certificate
- LLM Traditional Track - Business Law Certificate
- LLM Traditional Track - Law & Technology Certificate
Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT
Median GPA
25/75 GPA
Full Time
Part Time
White 45.9%
Asian 25.5%
Hispanic 12.1%
Multiracial 9%
Black / African American 5%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Women 60.2%
Men 34.3%
Another Gender Identity 3.2%
Prefer Not To Report 2.3%
Tuition & Fees
This chart reflects in-state tuition only. In-state tuition for 2024 is $66,454, and out-of-state tuition is $78,881.
Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home
With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants
Median Grant Amount
- California Law Review
- Ecology Law Quarterly
- Berkeley Technology Law Journal
- Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law ("BJELL")
- Berkeley Journal of International Law (BJIL)
- Death Penalty Clinic
- East Bay Community Law Center
- Environmental Law Clinic
- International Human Rights Law Clinic
- New Business Community Law Clinic
- Animal Law and Advocacy Project (ALA)
- Animal Legal Defense Fund of Berkeley Law (ALDFBL)
- Antitrust Law and Economics Association of Berkeley (ALEAB)
- Art Law Society (ALS)
- Arts and Innovation Representation (AIR)
- James Patterson McBaine Honors Moot Court Competition
- Halloum Negotiation Competition
- Halloum Business Competition
- Bales Trial Competition
- Veterans Law Practicum
- Ninth Circuit Practicum
- Field Placement Program
- External Advocacy Competition Teams (Moot Court, Trial, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Tech & IP)
Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 88.7%
Positions Funded by Their School 3.6%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 3%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 1.5%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 1.2%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0.6%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 0.6%
Professional Positions 0.3%
Other Positions 0.3%
Unknown Employment Status 0.3%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Law Firms 63.4%
Public Interest 18%
Federal Clerkships 7.9%
Government 5.7%
Non-Federal Clerkships 4.1%
Education 0.6%
Business / Industry 0.3%
Unknown 0%
California 217
New York 32
District of Columbia 19
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
