by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UCSD UC San Diego stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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UCSD UC San Diego holds a strong position among schools offering chemical engineering. In particular, it placed #36 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego report a median salary of $85,181 a year. This is above $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego, chemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $18,157 in student loans. This is above $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
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 | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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Among recent graduates, 58% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemical engineering majors at University of California-San Diego.