Pennsylvania State University - University Park BS in Chemistry
The 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 Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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- Bachelor’s Degree Rankings
- Undergraduate Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Salary
- Online Learning
- Student Diversity
- Related Majors
- Focus Areas
- References
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park BS in Chemistry
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Penn State University Park is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 109 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State University Park.
How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,437 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $726 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $17,416 | $34,480 |
Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.
Penn State University Park Chemistry BS Student Debt
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 Penn State University Park took out an average of $26,250 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,229.
How Much Can You Make With a BS in Chemistry From Penn State University Park?
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State University Park is $42,800 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online BS in Chemistry?
Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Chemistry
Male-to-Female Ratio
Women made up around 44.7% of the chemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2018-2019. This is less than the nationwide number of 51.1%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Around 10.5% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 29 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
BS in Chemistry Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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General Chemistry | 38 |
Majors Related to a BS in Chemistry From Penn State University Park
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Astronomy & Astrophysics | 20 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 36 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 151 |
Physics | 55 |
Materials Sciences | 109 |
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References
*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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