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Chemistry at University of California-Berkeley

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

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 209 chemistry degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 390
Best Value	California	#41 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 390
Best Value	California	#41 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,545
2 years	$48,499
3 years	$63,096
4 years	$86,214
5 years	$99,994

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $86,214, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of California-Berkeley is $11,172.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 42% women (88) and 58% men (121).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 135 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 45% were women (61) and 55% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	1
Asian	55
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 61% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 6 master’s chemistry graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 68 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 37% were women (25) and 63% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

The Chemistry program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	209

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.