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General Chemistry at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, consider the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 101 general chemistry degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Barbara

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 50% women (50) and 50% men (51).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 70 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 53% were women (37) and 47% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 56% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 6 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 25 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 40% were women (10) and 60% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 24% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 18%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at University of California-Santa Barbara pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Chemists	$59,779

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.