by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Chemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at California State University - Fresno. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Fresno State was ranked #352 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #28 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Fresno State.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $901 | $901 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,905 | $10,905 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,604 | $3,604 |
Learn more about Fresno State tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fresno State in Chemistry walked away with an average of $15,500 in student debt. That is 30% lower than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fresno State make an average of $14,524 a year during the early days of their career. That is 59% lower than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the Fresno State chemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fresno State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 32.1% of the chemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 89.3% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at Fresno State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 16 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 |
| Physics | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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