Undergraduate Chemistry at San Diego State University

Here is an overview of this program at San Diego State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #22 out of 32 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

San Diego State University Undergraduate Chemistry Rankings

#105 in the U.S.

#22 in California

College Factual rates San Diego State University among the top schools in the country for chemistry, coming in at #105 out of 384 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Schools	105 of 384
Best Chemistry Schools in California	22 of 50

Undergraduate Chemistry Degrees at San Diego State University

Here is each degree level granted in chemistry at San Diego State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	43
Master’s	10
Doctoral	9

San Diego State University Chemistry Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Diego State University awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

Bachelor’s Rankings

San Diego State University is a solid choice among schools offering chemistry at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #22 out of 32 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	22
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	24
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	99

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$56,479 Bachelor's Median Salary

Chemistry students who finish a bachelor’s at San Diego State University report a median salary of $56,479 a year. This is lower than $63,824, the median for all majors at San Diego State University.

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$17,499 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at San Diego State University, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $17,499 in student loans. This is above $16,292, the typical median for all majors at San Diego State University.

Student debt for Chemistry majors with a bachelor's degree at San Diego State University

San Diego State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,728 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$17,499 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$18,684
Fees	$2,644	$2,644

Find out more about San Diego State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 21% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at San Diego State University were Hispanic or Latino. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Chemistry majors at San Diego State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Graduate Study in Chemistry at San Diego State University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at San Diego State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Chemistry	10
Doctoral Degrees in Chemistry	9

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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