by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UC Berkeley stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for chemical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 120 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $110,509 a year. This is above $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, chemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $18,155 in student loans. This is higher than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 54% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Asian. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemical engineering majors at University of California-Berkeley.