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Chemistry at University of California-Davis

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

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 119 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of California-Davis.

Studying Online at University of California-Davis

Many students take online classes at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of California-Davis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Davis’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 390
Best Value	California	#42 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 390
Best Value	California	#42 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of California-Davis

Students who complete University of California-Davis’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	$46,050
2 years	$48,581
3 years	$60,933
4 years	$80,878
5 years	$102,943

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of California-Davis report median earnings of $80,878, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from University of California-Davis comes in at $14,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of California-Davis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of California-Davis are 48% women (57) and 52% men (62).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 73 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of California-Davis, 55% were women (40) and 45% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	1
Asian	16
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 3 master’s chemistry graduates at University of California-Davis, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 43 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 37% were women (16) and 63% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above 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-Davis

This Chemistry program at University of California-Davis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	91
Chemical Physics	1
Other Chemistry	27

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of California-Davis pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, 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.