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 University of Arizona. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 University of Arizona was ranked #129 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Arizona.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Arizona was $1,386 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $785 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,990 | $33,273 |
| Fees | $1,394 | $1,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,350 | $13,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,550 | $3,550 |
Learn more about University of Arizona tuition and fees.
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. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Arizona took out an average of $22,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Arizona is $44,384 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the University of Arizona chemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Arizona Online Learning page.
About 28.2% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.2% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at University of Arizona in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 39 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 26 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 62 |
| Physics | 74 |
| Materials Sciences | 17 |
*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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