by our College Data Analytics TeamChemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Sam Houston 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #254 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SHSU paid an average of $653 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $244 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,672 |
| Fees | $2,880 | $2,880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,670 | $9,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SHSU in Chemistry walked away with an average of $25,200 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SHSU is $38,072 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $35,333.
SHSU 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 SHSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 63.3% of the chemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 30.0% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at SHSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 8 |
| Physics | 10 |
*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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