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 Hope College. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hope paid an average of $950 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,300 | $36,300 |
| Fees | $350 | $350 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,940 | $10,940 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,770 | $1,770 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at Hope took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hope is $29,685 per year. That is 16% lower than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the Hope 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 Hope Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 28.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Hope in 2019-2020, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 |
| Physics | 3 |
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*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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