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Chemical Engineering at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 179 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 159
Best Value	California	#10 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 159
Best Value	California	#10 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’s Chemical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,250
2 years	$78,942
3 years	$90,268
4 years	$110,509
5 years	$124,744

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $110,509, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $18,155.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 40% women (71) and 60% men (108).

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

Of the 120 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 46% were women (55) and 54% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	2
Asian	49
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 33 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 30% were women (10) and 70% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 26 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 23% were women (6) and 77% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above 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-Berkeley

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	179

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. Below 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.