Chemistry at California State University-Northridge

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how CSUN stacks up against peers offering chemistry.

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Available Degrees
Rankings
Popularity
Student Demographics

CSUN Chemistry Rankings

CSUN is a solid choice among schools offering chemistry. In particular, it placed #41 out of 390 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Best Value Chemistry Schools	8
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	12
Best Chemistry Schools in California	12
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	13
Best Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region	13
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	18
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	18
Best Value Chemistry Schools in California	18
Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region	18
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	41
Best Chemistry Schools	41

Popularity of Chemistry at CSUN

During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Northridge awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

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

$7,458 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

CSUN Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$18,684
Fees	$1,374	$1,374

CSUN Chemistry Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 68% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.

CSUN gender breakdown of Chemistry Bachelor's degree grads

The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUN are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Chemistry majors at California State University-Northridge

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

CSUN Chemistry Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 67% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

CSUN gender breakdown of Chemistry Master's degree grads

The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at CSUN were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Chemistry Student Diversity at CSUN

Here are the demographics of the chemistry majors at California State University-Northridge.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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