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Chemistry at California State University-Fullerton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Fullerton. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Fullerton is located in Fullerton, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 chemistry degrees were awarded at California State University-Fullerton.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fullerton

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fullerton. Among 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) studied exclusively online and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Fullerton’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 389
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 66
Best Value	California	#10 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,331
2 years	$31,314

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from California State University-Fullerton is $18,675.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at California State University-Fullerton, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 40% women (12) and 60% men (18).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 22 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at California State University-Fullerton, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 8 master’s chemistry graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 62% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, 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-Fullerton

This Chemistry program at California State University-Fullerton breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	30

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at California State University-Fullerton go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.