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. Find out how UCLA stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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UCLA ranks competitively among schools offering chemical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles handed out 67 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCLA report a median salary of $92,741 a year. This is higher than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCLA, chemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $18,205 in student loans. This is above $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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Among recent graduates, 55% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are Asian. 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-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 62% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCLA are Non-Resident Alien. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 81% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the chemical engineering majors at University of California-Los Angeles.