by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Chemical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of California - Santa Barbara. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chem eng, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UCSB was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #7 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for UCSB.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $2,964 | $2,964 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,259 | $1,259 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,903 | $15,903 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,381 | $5,381 |
Learn more about UCSB tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCSB in Chem Eng walked away with an average of $16,033 in student debt. That is 29% lower than the national average of $22,589.
chem eng who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCSB make an average of $61,516 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $62,713.
UCSB does not offer an online option for its chem eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSB Online Learning page.
About 25.9% of the students who received their BS in chem eng in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the chem eng bachelor’s degrees at UCSB in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Chemical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 54 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 55 |
| Electrical Engineering | 52 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 88 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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