by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UCI UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemical engineering.
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UCI UC Irvine holds a strong position among schools offering chemical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Irvine awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine earn a median of $82,714 a year. This is above $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCI UC Irvine, chemical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $18,500 in student loans. This is higher than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
Learn more about UCI UC Irvine tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Asian. Roughly 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-Irvine with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 65% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 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-Irvine with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in chemical engineering from UCI UC Irvine were men.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Asian. Roughly 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-Irvine with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the chemical engineering majors at University of California-Irvine.