Below are the key facts about this program at Cal State Long Beach. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #18 out of 32 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal State Long Beach highly for chemistry, placing at #71 out of 384 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Schools | 71 of 384 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in California | 17 of 50 |
Here is each degree level granted in chemistry at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
| Master’s | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach handed out 32 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Cal State Long Beach is a solid choice among schools offering chemistry at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #18 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 18 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 20 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 73 |
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,742 a year. This is higher than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, chemistry students accumulate a median of $15,680 in student loans. This is below $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Cal State Long Beach. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Chemistry | 11 |