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. See how UC Davis stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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UC Davis is in the top 15% of the country for chemical engineering. In particular, it placed #20 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 11 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in California | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| College Major Best Value | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Davis awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $90,820 a year. This is above $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Davis, chemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $16,000 in student loans. This is above $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 59% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis were White. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 45% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemical engineering majors at University of California-Davis.