by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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UC Berkeley was ranked #21 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chem eng majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #26 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,767 a year. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Chem Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from UC Berkeley make a median salary of $59,096 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $71,421.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $18,155 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,041.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of California - Berkeley.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 730 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 320 |
| Civil Engineering | 294 |
| Operations Research | 192 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 161 |
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