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Chemistry at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is located in Pomona, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 chemistry degrees were awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Online Class Availability at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Distance learning is available at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Among 27,636 students, 742 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,977 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Rankings can help you compare California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#30 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#36 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#225 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Graduates of California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,610
2 years	$37,424
3 years	$47,696
4 years	$50,289
5 years	$65,641

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earn a median of $50,289, compared with $71,805 for all California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona are 51% women (42) and 49% men (41).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Of the 72 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 50% were women (36) and 50% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	4
Asian	18
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 79% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Of the 11 master’s chemistry graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2

Minority students account for 82% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

This Chemistry program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	83

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.