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Chemistry at California State University-Fresno

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at California State University-Fresno. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Fresno is in Fresno, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 chemistry degrees were awarded at California State University-Fresno.

Studying Online at California State University-Fresno

Distance learning is available at California State University-Fresno. Among 24,427 students, 855 (4%) studied exclusively online and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from California State University-Fresno

Those who finish California State University-Fresno’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$20,687
3 years	$28,563
4 years	$37,403
5 years	$50,671

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from California State University-Fresno report median earnings of $37,403, compared with $61,604 for all California State University-Fresno graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from California State University-Fresno comes in at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at California State University-Fresno, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at California State University-Fresno are 42% women (14) and 58% men (19).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Of the 23 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at California State University-Fresno, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Of the 10 master’s chemistry graduates at California State University-Fresno, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, 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 University-Fresno

The Chemistry program at California State University-Fresno breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	33

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at California State University-Fresno pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, 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.