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Chemistry at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 106 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 390
Best Value	California	#36 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 390
Best Value	California	#36 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Graduates of University of California-Santa Barbara’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,289
2 years	$58,567
3 years	$53,018
4 years	$64,903
5 years	$79,458

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $64,903, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at $15,805.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 48% women (51) and 52% men (55).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 75 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 51% were women (38) and 49% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 6 master’s chemistry graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 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-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 25 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 40% were women (10) and 60% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 24% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above 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-Santa Barbara

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	101
Other Chemistry	5

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.