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Chemistry at California State University-Long Beach

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what California State University-Long Beach. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Long Beach is located in Long Beach, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 chemistry degrees were awarded at California State University-Long Beach.

Studying Online at California State University-Long Beach

Distance learning is available at California State University-Long Beach. Of 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Long Beach’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 66
Best Value	California	#20 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Students who complete California State University-Long Beach’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,996
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$45,942
4 years	$66,742
5 years	$80,456

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from California State University-Long Beach report median earnings of $66,742, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from California State University-Long Beach is $15,680.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at California State University-Long Beach, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 60% women (26) and 40% men (17).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 32 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 59% were women (19) and 41% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	14
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 72% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 11 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 55% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, 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-Long Beach

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	43

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at California State University-Long Beach go on to a range of careers. Here 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.