by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UCSB UC Santa Barbara stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara holds a strong position among schools offering chemical engineering. In particular, it placed #52 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara earn a median of $87,132 a year. This is higher than $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, chemical engineering students accumulate a median of $14,937 in student loans. This is lower than $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
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 | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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Among recent graduates, 68% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. 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-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara 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-Santa Barbara with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 65% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the chemical engineering majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.