by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #160 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #11 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from SHSU. This makes it the #104 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,123 a year. This is less than $37,104, which is the national median of all chemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SHSU, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $28,775 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all chemistry majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Sam Houston State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The chemistry program at SHSU awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
| Physics | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
