by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Cal State Long Beach stacks up against peers offering chemistry.
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Cal State Long Beach is a solid choice among schools offering chemistry. In particular, it placed #66 out of 390 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,742 a year. This is higher than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, chemistry students accumulate a median of $15,680 in student loans. This is below $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a master’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the chemistry majors at California State University-Long Beach.