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Chemistry at University of California-Merced

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Merced. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Merced sits in Merced, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 chemistry degrees were granted at University of California-Merced.

Studying Online at University of California-Merced

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Merced. Among 9,110 students, 2 (0%) studied exclusively online and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of California-Merced

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Merced’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#24 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 66
Best Value	California	#33 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#24 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 66
Best Value	California	#33 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of California-Merced

Those who finish University of California-Merced’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,397
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$42,368
4 years	$56,584
5 years	$64,086

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of California-Merced take home a median $56,584, compared with $62,823 for all University of California-Merced graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of California-Merced comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of California-Merced, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of California-Merced are 35% women (12) and 65% men (22).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 19 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

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

Minority students account for 84% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of California-Merced

Among the 6 master’s chemistry graduates at University of California-Merced, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 17% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, below the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-Merced

Among the 9 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Merced, 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-Merced

This Chemistry program at University of California-Merced offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	19
Other Chemistry	15

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of California-Merced work across a variety of fields. Below 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.