by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UC Davis compares to other colleges that offer chemistry.
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UC Davis is in the top 5% of the country for chemistry. In particular, it placed #52 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 12 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in California | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 24 |
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 28 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in California | 42 |
| College Major Best Value | 42 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region | 47 |
| College Major Best Value | 47 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Davis awarded 73 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Chemistry graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Davis earn a median of $80,878 a year. This is above $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Davis, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $14,000 in student loans. This is lower than $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
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Among recent graduates, 45% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Hispanic or Latino. 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-Davis with a bachelor’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry master’s degree graduates at UC Davis are Asian. 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-Davis with a master’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 63% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis are White. About 40% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemistry majors at University of California-Davis.
The chemistry program at UC Davis offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Physics | 1 |
UC Davis awarded 1 degree in chemical physics in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).