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 UCSD ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UCSD was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UCSD. This makes it the #17 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,711 a year. This is less than $66,101, which is the national median of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $18,157 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 - San Diego.
The chem eng program at UCSD awarded 99 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chem eng from UCSD. About 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 410 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 379 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 315 |
| Computer Engineering | 225 |
| Civil Engineering | 192 |
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