# University of California-San Diego: Chemical Engineering (bachelor's)

La Jolla, CA. IPEDS 110680, CIP 14.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/majors/chemical-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $59,508
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $96,798 (U.S. median for this major: $96,804 across 158 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $18,157 (U.S. median $23,298)
- Rank in CA: 8 of 10 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Chemical Engineering at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | $121,027 | $18,155 | $13,481 | 93% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $113,317 | $14,937 | $16,109 | 83% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $108,066 | $18,205 | $12,548 | 93% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $102,849 | $21,812 | $11,531 | 68% |
| University of California-Davis | $102,649 | $16,000 | $14,741 | 86% |
| University of Southern California | $100,646 | $13,000 | $32,740 | 92% |
| University of California-Irvine | $97,656 | $18,500 | $14,251 | 87% |
| University of California-San Diego | $96,798 | $18,157 | $12,470 | 86% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $92,523 | $16,374 | $10,440 | 69% |
| University of California-Riverside | $91,457 | $17,413 | $14,304 | 76% |

## Careers
- Chemical engineer (SOC 17-2040): median wage not reported San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, not reported CA, $125,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.7% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage $202,810 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, $210,280 CA, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers (SOC 17-2031): median wage $128,270 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, $128,310 CA, $109,370 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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