by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Tennessee Technological 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University paid an average of $766 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $319 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,358 | $18,390 |
| Fees | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,280 | $1,280 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,850 | $8,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,400 | $5,400 |
Learn more about Tennessee Tech University tuition and fees.
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 Tennessee Tech University took out an average of $19,000 in student loans. That is 15% lower than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Tech University make an average of $31,038 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% lower than the national average of $35,333.
Tennessee Tech University 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 Tennessee Tech University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 52.6% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 53.0%.
Around 15.8% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Tech University 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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
| Physics | 3 |
*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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