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 Kansas State University. 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at K -State paid an average of $842 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $313 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,375 | $25,251 |
| Fees | $1,065 | $1,065 |
| Books and Supplies | $924 | $924 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,100 | $10,100 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from K -State is $42,682 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $35,333.
K -State 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 K -State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 66.7% of the chemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.2% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at K -State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 7 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 11 |
| Physics | 21 |
*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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