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 Eastern Michigan University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 Eastern Michigan was ranked #266 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan was $450 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Fees | $1,795 | $1,795 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,350 | $11,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,142 | $2,142 |
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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 Eastern Michigan in Chemistry walked away with an average of $16,000 in student debt. That is 28% lower than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan is $42,682 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 42.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 21.1% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 19 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
| Physics | 4 |
*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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