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. We've also included details on how UCLA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UCLA was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UCLA. This makes it the #24 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCLA is $56,206. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $18,205 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 - Los Angeles.
Of the 81 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from UCLA in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in chem eng from UCLA. About 22% of these graduates were women and the other 78% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 367 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 252 |
| Civil Engineering | 160 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 120 |
| Computer Engineering | 95 |
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