Undergraduate Chemistry at Michigan State University

Here is an overview of this program at MSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

MSU Undergraduate Chemistry Rankings

#345 in the U.S.

#11 in Michigan

#51 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates MSU as a strong choice for chemistry, placing at #345 out of 384 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Schools	345 of 384
Best Chemistry Schools in Michigan	11 of 11
Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region	51 of 53

Undergraduate Chemistry Degrees at MSU

The table below lists every degree level granted in chemistry at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	35
Master’s	6
Doctoral	30

MSU Chemistry Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University awarded 35 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

Bachelor’s Rankings

MSU is in the top 15% of the country for chemistry at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 11 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	11
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	50
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	313

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$49,494 Bachelor's Median Salary

Chemistry students who finish a bachelor’s at MSU report a median salary of $49,494 a year. This is lower than $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$28,481 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at MSU, chemistry graduates take on a median debt of $28,481 in student loans. This is higher than $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.

Student debt for Chemistry majors with a bachelor's degree at MSU

MSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$18,079 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$28,481 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,750	$44,510
Fees	$340	$340

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 49% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.

The majority of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in chemistry.

Ethnic diversity of Chemistry majors at Michigan State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Chemical Physics (Bachelor’s)

MSU conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in chemical physics recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).

Graduate Study in Chemistry at MSU

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at MSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Chemistry	6
Doctoral Degrees in Chemistry	30

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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