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 Louisiana at Lafayette. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, such as diversity 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 UL Lafayette was ranked #252 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for UL Lafayette.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UL Lafayette was $1,004 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $432 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,407 | $19,135 |
| Fees | $4,951 | $4,951 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,144 | $11,144 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,260 | $4,260 |
Learn more about UL Lafayette tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UL Lafayette is $38,289 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $35,333.
UL Lafayette 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 UL Lafayette Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 55.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at UL Lafayette in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 12 |
| Physics | 4 |
*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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