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 - Fullerton. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Cal State Fullerton was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,296 | $16,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,316 | $4,316 |
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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. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Fullerton took out an average of $13,521 in student loans. That is 39% lower than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton make an average of $45,696 a year during the early days of their career. That is 29% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Cal State Fullerton 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 Cal State Fullerton Online Learning page.
Women made up around 53.7% of the chemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 70.7% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Cal State Fullerton in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 38 |
| Physics | 19 |
*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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