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Chemistry at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

University of California-Santa Cruz sits in Santa Cruz, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Cruz’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 66
Best Value	California	#45 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 66
Best Value	California	#45 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz’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	$38,243
2 years	$36,938
3 years	$54,748
4 years	$52,368
5 years	$66,290

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz take home a median $52,368, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 47% women (25) and 53% men (28).

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

Of the 38 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 45% were women (17) and 55% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s chemistry graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 13 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, lower 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-Santa Cruz

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	53

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.