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Chemical Engineering at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Irvine’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 159

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’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	$55,295
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$74,922
4 years	$82,714
5 years	$102,280

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $82,714, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine are 24% women (17) and 76% men (55).

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

Of the 40 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 20% were women (8) and 80% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	16
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 60% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 26 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 35% were women (9) and 65% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 6 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, 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-Irvine

This Chemical Engineering program at University of California-Irvine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	72

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Chemical Engineering graduates, 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.