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Chemistry at California State University-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what California State University-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 chemistry degrees were awarded at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Los Angeles. Among 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 389
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 66
Best Value	California	#5 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Graduates of California State University-Los Angeles’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,960

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from California State University-Los Angeles stands at $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemistry graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 36% women (12) and 64% men (21).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Of the 25 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 32% were women (8) and 68% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	16
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Of the 8 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	4

Minority students account for 100% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above 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-Los Angeles

This Chemistry program at California State University-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at California State University-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.