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Chemistry at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 168 chemistry degrees were granted at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 66
Best Value	California	#37 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 390
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 66
Best Value	California	#37 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 390
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’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	$43,320
2 years	$49,773
3 years	$60,645
4 years	$80,282
5 years	$87,887

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $80,282, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $14,137.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 50% women (84) and 50% men (84).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 63 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 60% were women (38) and 40% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	21
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 59% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 67 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 42% were women (28) and 58% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	15
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	24
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 38 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 47% were women (18) and 53% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

The Chemistry program at University of California-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	148
Other Chemistry	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Below 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.