by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Riverside. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #30 out of 32 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Riverside highly for chemistry, coming in at #227 out of 384 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Schools | 227 of 384 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in California | 33 of 50 |
The following degree levels are granted in chemistry at UC Riverside, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 59 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Riverside awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
UC Riverside is a solid choice among schools offering chemistry at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #30 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 30 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 40 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 221 |
Chemistry graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,252 a year. This is lower than $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Riverside, chemistry graduates take on a median debt of $21,750 in student loans. This is above $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,376 | $2,376 |
Learn more about UC Riverside tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 51% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a bachelor’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Riverside. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Chemistry | 10 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Chemistry | 23 |
