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Undergraduate Chemistry at University of California-Davis

73 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#10 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$80,878 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at UC Davis. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #10 out of 32 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UC Davis Undergraduate Chemistry Rankings

#49 in the U.S.
#11 in California

College Factual ranks UC Davis among the top schools in the country for chemistry, placing at #49 out of 384 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Chemistry Schools 49 of 384
Best Chemistry Schools in California 11 of 50

Undergraduate Chemistry Degrees at UC Davis

The following degree levels are available for chemistry at UC Davis, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 73
Master’s 3
Doctoral 43

UC Davis Chemistry Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Davis conferred 73 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UC Davis is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 32 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 10
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 11
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 48

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$80,878 Bachelor's Median Salary

Chemistry graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Davis earn a median of $80,878 a year. This is above $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.

Salary for Chemistry majors with a bachelor's degree at UC Davis

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$14,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at UC Davis, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $14,000 in student loans. This is lower than $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.

Student debt for Chemistry majors with a bachelor's degree at UC Davis

UC Davis Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$15,804 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$14,000 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,442 $44,148
Fees $3,544 $3,544

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 45% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

UC Davis gender breakdown of Chemistry Bachelor's degree grads The majority of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in chemistry.

Ethnic diversity of Chemistry majors at University of California-Davis
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 5

Chemical Physics (Bachelor’s)

UC Davis granted 1 bachelor’s degree in chemical physics recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).

Graduate Study in Chemistry at UC Davis

This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Davis. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Chemistry 3
Doctoral Degrees in Chemistry 43

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