by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCSB UC Santa Barbara highly for chemical engineering, placing at #53 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 53 of 159 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in California | 10 of 13 |
The following degree levels are granted in chemical engineering at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 44 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara is a solid choice among schools offering chemical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara earn a median of $87,132 a year. This is higher than $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, chemical engineering students accumulate a median of $14,937 in student loans. This is lower than $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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Among recent graduates, 68% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
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 chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Graduate study is also available at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Chemical Engineering | 23 |
