by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UC Berkeley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for chemistry majors, UC Berkeley came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #153 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 53 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,449 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $11,172 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of California - Berkeley.
Of the 113 chemistry students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Berkeley, about 54% were men and 46% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 75% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 197 |
| Materials Sciences | 74 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 65 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 49 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
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