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Chemistry at Ball State University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how BSU stacks up against peers offering chemistry.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Chemistry Degrees Available at BSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
• Master’s Degree in Chemistry

BSU Chemistry Rankings

BSU ranks competitively among schools offering chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #311 out of 390 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	5
Best Value Chemistry Schools in Indiana	5
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	7
Best Chemistry Schools in Indiana	7
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	22
Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region	22
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	43
Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region	43
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	190
Best Value Chemistry Schools	190
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	311
Best Chemistry Schools	311

Popularity of Chemistry at BSU

During the most recent reporting year, Ball State University conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from BSU Make?

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,387 a year. This is below $53,575, the median for all majors at BSU.

How Much Student Debt Do Chemistry Graduates from BSU Have?

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at BSU, chemistry graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,488, the typical median for all majors at BSU.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from BSU Cost?

BSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,628	$27,496
Fees	$2,134	$2,134

Find out more about BSU tuition and fees.

BSU Chemistry Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 44% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

The majority of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

BSU Chemistry Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 67% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry master’s degree graduates at BSU were Non-Resident Alien. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master’s in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	0

Chemistry Student Diversity at BSU

Here are the demographics of the chemistry majors at Ball State University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Travisleehardin under License More about our data sources and methodologies.