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. Also, learn how UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UC Irvine. This makes it the #81 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 Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,295 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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 - Irvine.
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Irvine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 359 |
| Computer Engineering | 330 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 149 |
| Civil Engineering | 142 |
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