by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 236 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UC Irvine. This makes it the #15 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,936 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $13,276 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chemistry program at UC Irvine is $257 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of California - Irvine.
The chemistry program at UC Irvine awarded 125 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from UC Irvine. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 122 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 70 |
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