by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCSB was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools | 83 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 84 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UCSB. This makes it the #118 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,737 a year. This is higher than $73,072, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,131 | $3,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,482 | $1,482 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,456 | $5,456 |
Learn more about UCSB tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCSB. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 154 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 100 |
| Computer Engineering | 72 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.