by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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SDSU was ranked #34 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chemistry majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from SDSU. This makes it the #126 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #107 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,950 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $17,499 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at San Diego State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from SDSU. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 29 |
| Physics | 18 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 15 |
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