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Chemistry at University of California-San Diego

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

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 255 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online 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.

Chemistry Rankings at University of California-San Diego

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 66
Best Value	California	#28 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 66
Best Value	California	#28 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Students who complete University of California-San Diego’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	$46,258
2 years	$43,664
3 years	$52,139
4 years	$64,143
5 years	$83,765

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from University of California-San Diego report median earnings of $64,143, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from University of California-San Diego comes in at $16,100.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of California-San Diego are 53% women (136) and 47% men (119).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 157 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 57% were women (89) and 43% were men (68).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	2
Asian	56
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 63% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 55 master’s chemistry graduates at University of California-San Diego, 47% were women (26) and 53% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 44% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 43 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of California-San Diego, 49% were women (21) and 51% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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-San Diego

The Chemistry program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	164
Other Chemistry	91

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of California-San Diego 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.