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 Merced ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UC Merced. This makes it the #76 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Merced is $37,397. 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 Merced, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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 - Merced.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UC Merced. 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 - Merced with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 8 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Merced, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 26 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
