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College Scorecard program reportCIP 40.05 · UNITID 110680
University of California-San Diego

Chemistry

Bachelor's Degree · La Jolla, CA

At University of California-San Diego, the Chemistry bachelor's degree program reported $77,249 median earnings four years after completion and $16,100 median federal debt among 122 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$77,249Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$16,100Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates122Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records11Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Chemistry graduates at University of California-San Diego earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $77,249, five-year median earnings were $83,272, and median federal debt was $16,100 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$77,249
Median earnings five years after completion$83,272

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-San Diego’s Chemistry program compare?

Among 11 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 45% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position45%

Lower median debt than about 45% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Chemistry for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 11 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$74,810 earnings · $13,276 debtUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 89 working graduates$74,713 earnings · $15,805 debtUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 85 working graduates$73,365 earnings · $14,000 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$72,025 earnings · $18,500 debtUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN · Bachelor's Degree · 112 working graduates$71,620 earnings · $21,158 debtUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 93 working graduates$70,197 earnings · $21,500 debtVirginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 114 working graduates$67,439 earnings · $21,872 debtUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$64,981 earnings · $14,250 debtCUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 91 working graduates$54,699 earnings · $9,000 debtGeorgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 77 working graduates$53,430 earnings · $27,683 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-San Diego cost and completion data?

The University of California-San Diego institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Chemistry at University of California-San Diego: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $77,249 four-year median earnings, $16,100 median federal debt, 122 working graduates, and 11 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Chemistry program earn?

Median earnings were $77,249 four years after completion and $83,272 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Chemistry program?

The published median federal debt was $16,100 across a reported debt cohort of 127 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 40.05 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.