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. We've also included details on how UCLA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UCLA was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UCLA. This makes it the #24 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,680 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.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,574 | $1,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,148 | $17,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,562 | $5,562 |
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The chem eng program at UCLA awarded 78 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UCLA does not offer an online option for its chem eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCLA Online Learning page.
Of the 10 chem eng students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UCLA, about 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 338 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 272 |
| Civil Engineering | 199 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 123 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 114 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.