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General Chemical Engineering at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemical Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

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

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine are 24% women (17) and 76% men (55).

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

Of the 40 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 26 master’s general 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 General 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 General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 22%.*

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 6 doctoral general 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 General 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 General 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Chemical Engineering program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Chemical Engineering majors, 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.