Chemical Engineering bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 10 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

10Programs reporting earnings

$100,646Median year-4 earnings

$17,413Median federal debt

10Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · $18,155 federal debt$121,027 2University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $14,937 federal debt$113,317 3University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · $18,205 federal debt$108,066 4California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona · $21,812 federal debt$102,849 5University of California, DavisDavis · $16,000 federal debt$102,649 6University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · $13,000 federal debt$100,646 7University of California, IrvineIrvine · $18,500 federal debt$97,656 8University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla · $18,157 federal debt$96,798 9California State University, Long BeachLong Beach · $16,374 federal debt$92,523 10University of California, RiversideRiverside · $17,413 federal debt$91,457

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $210,280
Middle 50% wage range: $169,140–$251,890
State employment: 29,630
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $137,900–$296,130

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $137,280
Middle 50% wage range: $104,920–$189,630
State employment: 2,720
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $80,660–$294,260

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $130,850
Middle 50% wage range: $98,520–$169,830
State employment: 28,610
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $74,950–$212,130

17-2031Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

State median wage: $128,310
Middle 50% wage range: $105,950–$153,670
State employment: 2,750
Projected growth: +7.6%
Annual openings: 1,200

10th–90th percentile: $89,420–$179,810

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley	$121,027	$18,155
2	University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	$113,317	$14,937
3	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$108,066	$18,205
4	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona	$102,849	$21,812
5	University of California, Davis	Davis	$102,649	$16,000
6	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$100,646	$13,000
7	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$97,656	$18,500
8	University of California, San Diego	La Jolla	$96,798	$18,157
9	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$92,523	$16,374
10	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$91,457	$17,413

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Chemical Engineering in California

What do Chemical Engineering bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 10 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $100,646 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $17,413 among the 10 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, Berkeley has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.