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 Portland. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 Portland was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #4 in Oregon.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Portland.
Part-time undergraduates at University of Portland paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,424 | $49,424 |
| Fees | $220 | $220 |
| Books and Supplies | $750 | $750 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,196 | $14,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,804 | $1,804 |
Learn more about University of Portland 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Portland in Chemistry walked away with an average of $25,750 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Portland is $33,993 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the University of Portland 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 Portland Online Learning page.
About 41.2% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at University of Portland in 2019-2020, 41.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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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