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Chemical Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles

Chemical Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles

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

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 99 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 17
Best Value California #9 of 13
Best Value Far Western (Region) #10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 159
Best Value Nationwide #20 of 159

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 17
Best Value California #9 of 13
Best Value Far Western (Region) #10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 159
Best Value Nationwide #20 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 17
Best Value California #9 of 13
Best Value Far Western (Region) #10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 159
Best Value Nationwide #20 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Chemical Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,206
2 years $63,005
3 years $79,621
4 years $92,741
5 years $105,166

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $92,741, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Chemical Engineering earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Los Angeles

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $18,205.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 39% women (39) and 61% men (60).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 67 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 45% were women (30) and 55% were men (37).

University of California-Los Angeles gender breakdown of Chemical Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 1
Asian 28
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 11
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Chemical Engineering majors at University of California-Los Angeles

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

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 16 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

University of California-Los Angeles gender breakdown of Chemical Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Chemical Engineering majors at University of California-Los Angeles

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 16 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 19% were women (3) and 81% were men (13).

University of California-Los Angeles gender breakdown of Chemical Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 12
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Chemical Engineering majors at University of California-Los Angeles

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

This Chemical Engineering program at University of California-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Chemical Engineering 99

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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

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