by our College Data Analytics TeamChemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Arizona State University - Tempe. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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 ASU - Tempe was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ASU - Tempe paid an average of $1,200 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $765 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,710 | $28,800 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,510 | $13,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,430 | $3,430 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at ASU - Tempe in Chemistry walked away with an average of $20,412 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ASU - Tempe is $39,009 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $35,333.
ASU - Tempe does not offer an online option for its chemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - Tempe Online Learning page.
About 56.6% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 37.3% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at ASU - Tempe in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 35 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 48 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 49 |
| Physics | 57 |
*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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