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Chemistry at University of California-Irvine

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

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 186 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Distance learning is available at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Irvine’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 390
Best Value	California	#31 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 390
Best Value	California	#31 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Students who complete University of California-Irvine’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	$41,904
2 years	$45,872
3 years	$54,289
4 years	$71,524
5 years	$94,233

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $71,524, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of California-Irvine is $13,276.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of California-Irvine are 54% women (100) and 46% men (86).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	1
Asian	50
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 66% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 14 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 36% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 37 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 57% were women (21) and 43% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 35% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, 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-Irvine

This Chemistry program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	183
Other Chemistry	3

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.