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. In addition, we cover how UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCSB was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UCSB. This makes it the #118 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,540 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 UCSB, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $14,937 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 - Santa Barbara.
Of the 43 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chem eng from UCSB in 2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from UCSB in 2020-2021, 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 - Santa Barbara with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 152 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 93 |
| Computer Engineering | 62 |
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