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Chemistry at University of California-Los Angeles

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Chemistry Degrees Available at UCLA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
• Master’s Degree in Chemistry
• Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

UCLA Chemistry Rankings

UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. Specifically, it ranked #59 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California	2
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
Best Value Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California	8
Best Chemistry Schools in California	9
Best Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region	9
Best Value Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9
College Major Top Ranked	9
College Major Top Ranked	9
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools	14
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	15
Best Value Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools	15
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	16

Popularity of Chemistry at UCLA

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles handed out 63 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from UCLA Make?

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCLA report a median salary of $80,282 a year. This is higher than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.

How Much Student Debt Do Chemistry Graduates from UCLA Have?

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at UCLA, chemistry students accumulate a median of $14,137 in student loans. This is below $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from UCLA Cost?

UCLA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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	$1,973	$1,973

Learn more about UCLA tuition and fees.

UCLA Chemistry Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

The majority of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA were White. About 35% 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 chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	6

UCLA Chemistry Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at UCLA are Non-Resident Alien. About 36% 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 chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	24
Other Races	3

UCLA Chemistry Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 53% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at UCLA are White. About 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 doctoral in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	2

Chemistry Student Diversity at UCLA

Here are the demographics of the chemistry majors at University of California-Los Angeles.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Nikhil Kulkarni under License More about our data sources and methodologies.