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Chemistry at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what University of California-Riverside. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 92 chemistry degrees were granted at University of California-Riverside.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of California-Riverside

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#40 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#41 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#46 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#268 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#40 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#41 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#46 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#268 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Graduates of University of California-Riverside’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	$30,684
2 years	$40,097
3 years	$33,999
4 years	$53,252
5 years	$68,604

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from University of California-Riverside earn a median of $53,252, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of California-Riverside comes in at $21,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of California-Riverside are 47% women (43) and 53% men (49).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 59 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 49% were women (29) and 51% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	2
Asian	21
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 81% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 10 master’s chemistry graduates at University of California-Riverside, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 30% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 23 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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-Riverside

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	92

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of California-Riverside pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.