by our College Data Analytics TeamChemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Michigan State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Michigan State was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Michigan State paid an average of $1,346 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $519 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,555 | $40,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,522 | $10,522 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,094 | $3,094 |
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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 Michigan State 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 Michigan State is $43,798 per year. That is 24% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the Michigan State 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 Michigan State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 52.5% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 53.0%.
Around 21.3% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 43 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 59 |
| Chemical Physics | 2 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 2 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 16 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 21 |
| Physics | 46 |
*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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