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 UC Riverside compares to other colleges that offer chemical engineering.
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UC Riverside ranks competitively among schools offering chemical engineering. In particular, it placed #80 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 6 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in California | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 8 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 12 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in California | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Riverside awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside earn a median of $80,354 a year. This is above $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Riverside, chemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $17,413 in student loans. This is lower than $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.
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 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
Learn more about UC Riverside tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 67% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 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-Riverside with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Riverside are Hispanic or Latino. 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-Riverside with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Riverside are Non-Resident Alien. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemical engineering majors at University of California-Riverside.