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General Chemical Engineering at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study General Chemical Engineering, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 179 general chemical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 40% women (71) and 60% men (108).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 120 bachelor’s general chemical engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 46% were women (55) and 54% were men (65).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	2
Asian	49
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 33 master’s general chemical engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 30% were women (10) and 70% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 22%.*

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 26 doctoral general chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 23% were women (6) and 77% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Chemical Engineering program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Chemical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.