by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UC Santa Cruz stacks up against peers offering chemistry.
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UC Santa Cruz is in the top 15% of the country for chemistry. In particular, it placed #127 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #26 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 26 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in California | 26 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 26 |
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 27 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 31 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region | 32 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 32 |
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 34 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in California | 45 |
| College Major Best Value | 45 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region | 53 |
| College Major Best Value | 53 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Chemistry students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,368 a year. This is lower than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, chemistry students accumulate a median of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
Learn more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. About 42% 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 Cruz with a bachelor’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Asian. 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 Cruz with a master’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Roughly 62% 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 Cruz with a doctoral in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the chemistry majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.