by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UC Riverside compares to other colleges that offer chemistry.
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UC Riverside ranks competitively among schools offering chemistry. Specifically, it ranked #221 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #30 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Riverside handed out 59 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Chemistry graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,252 a year. This is lower than $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Riverside, chemistry graduates take on a median debt of $21,750 in student loans. This is above $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,376 | $2,376 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 51% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 39% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry master’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were White. Approximately 60% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 52% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at UC Riverside are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 39% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of California-Riverside.