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Chemical Engineering at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Chemical Engineering, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 114 chemical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Rankings can help you compare University of California-San Diego’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’s Chemical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,711
2 years	$52,464
3 years	$68,325
4 years	$85,181
5 years	$97,911

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of California-San Diego report median earnings of $85,181, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $18,157.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego are 44% women (50) and 56% men (64).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 89 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 42% were women (37) and 58% were men (52).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	1
Asian	26
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 60% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 21 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 4 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at University of California-San Diego

The Chemical Engineering program at University of California-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	114

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Chemical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.