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Chemistry at Cleveland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what Cleveland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cleveland State University is in Cleveland, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 chemistry degrees were granted at Cleveland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cleveland State University

Many students take online classes at Cleveland State University. Of 14,074 students, 2,129 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,908 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Cleveland State University

Use these rankings to compare Cleveland State University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#10 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#40 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#300 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#10 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#40 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#300 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Cleveland State University

Those who finish Cleveland State University’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	$37,442
2 years	$41,565
4 years	$55,195
5 years	$65,091

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Cleveland State University report median earnings of $55,195, compared with $56,516 for all Cleveland State University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Cleveland State University is $24,744.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Cleveland State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Cleveland State University are 52% women (11) and 48% men (10).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 11 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Cleveland State University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 2 master’s chemistry graduates at Cleveland State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 8 doctoral chemistry graduates at Cleveland State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Cleveland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Cleveland State University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Cleveland State University

This Chemistry program at Cleveland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Cleveland State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.