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 UCR ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #12 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UCR. This makes it the #91 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,684 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $21,750 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 - Riverside.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UCR. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
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 | 27 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 7 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCR, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 83 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 30 |
| Materials Sciences | 14 |
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