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Chemical Engineering Schools in California

264 Chem Eng students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Chemical Engineering is the 72nd most popular major out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Chemical Engineering Majors in California

Chem Eng majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 133
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 133
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 133
Master’s Degree 131

Gender Distribution

In California, a chem eng major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of chem eng majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.7%
  • White: 28.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 41.7%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Chemical Engineering Grads in California

56,680 people in the state and 399,910 in the nation are employed in jobs related to chem eng.

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Wages for Chemical Engineering Jobs in California

In this state, chem eng grads earn an average of $107,700. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,680.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer chem eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. The 0.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at Stanford will pay a net price of $12,894.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

72% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,023. In their early career, UCLA grads earn an average salary of $55,427.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 86%. The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $32,569. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $65,914 after earning their degree at this institution. 70% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 74% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,209.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

74% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,621 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

In their early career, UCSB grads earn an average salary of $51,496. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 87%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
2,240 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 94%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $129,420 a year.

Chemical Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers chem eng majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $124,990
Engineers 9% $107,300
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $164,290
Chemical Engineers 8% $98,560

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to chem eng.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Electrical Engineering 2,199
Computer Engineering 1,247
Mechanical Engineering 1,202
Civil Engineering 1,035
Biomedical Engineering 666
Systems Engineering 537
Aeronautical Engineering 470
Materials Engineering 308

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