by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for chem eng. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 155 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #26 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $81,553 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $73,072 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 104 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the UC Berkeley chem eng bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from UC Berkeley in 2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 833 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 508 |
| Civil Engineering | 383 |
| Operations Research | 261 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 182 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.