by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UC Merced ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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UC Merced ranks competitively among schools offering chemistry. Specifically, it ranked #121 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 15 |
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 16 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 25 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in California | 25 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 25 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 30 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region | 30 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 30 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in California | 32 |
| College Major Best Value | 32 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region | 34 |
| College Major Best Value | 34 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Merced conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Chemistry graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Merced earn a median of $56,584 a year. This is below $62,823, the median for all majors at UC Merced.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Merced, chemistry graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $18,613, the typical median for all majors at UC Merced.
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 | $2,393 | $2,393 |
Learn more about UC Merced tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 63% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced were Hispanic or Latino. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a bachelor’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at UC Merced were Non-Resident Alien. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a master’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 78% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at UC Merced were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a doctoral in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemistry majors at University of California-Merced.
More about our data sources and methodologies.