by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UC Berkeley compares to other colleges that offer chemistry.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 4 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in California | 4 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Chemistry Schools | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 23 |
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 25 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in California | 41 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 135 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Chemistry graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley earn a median of $86,214 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, chemistry graduates take on a median debt of $11,172 in student loans. This is below $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
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 | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 55% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. Roughly 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Hispanic or Latino. About 33% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. Approximately 34% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of California-Berkeley.