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Chemical Engineering at University of California-Davis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, consider the program at University of California-Davis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Many students take online classes at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Davis

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Davis’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Value	California	#11 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 159

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Value	California	#11 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Value	California	#11 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Davis

Those who finish University of California-Davis’s Chemical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,536
2 years	$62,409
3 years	$80,061
4 years	$90,820
5 years	$109,456

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $90,820, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of California-Davis stands at $16,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis are 42% women (30) and 58% men (42).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 54 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 41% were women (22) and 59% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	14
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 7 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 11 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 27% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at University of California-Davis

This Chemical Engineering program at University of California-Davis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	72

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at University of California-Davis go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Chemical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.