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Chemical Engineering at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, consider the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 17
Best Value	California	#8 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 17
Best Value	California	#8 of 13
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Graduates of University of California-Santa Barbara’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	$61,540
2 years	$59,485
3 years	$73,916
4 years	$87,132
5 years	$104,039

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $87,132, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at $14,937.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 33% women (23) and 67% men (46).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 44 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 32% were women (14) and 68% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 2 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 23 doctoral chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 22% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, 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-Santa Barbara

The Chemical Engineering program at University of California-Santa Barbara includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	69

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Chemical Engineering program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.