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Chemistry at Sam Houston State University

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

Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 chemistry degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University.

Online Class Availability at Sam Houston State University

Many students take online classes at Sam Houston State University. Among 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) studied exclusively online and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Sam Houston State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sam Houston State University’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#22 of 24
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#370 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Those who finish Sam Houston 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	$34,123
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$40,501
4 years	$51,532
5 years	$56,588

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Sam Houston State University report median earnings of $51,532, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Sam Houston State University stands at $28,775.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Sam Houston State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Sam Houston State University are 76% women (45) and 24% men (14).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 52 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Sam Houston State University, 83% were women (43) and 17% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 7 master’s chemistry graduates at Sam Houston State University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	4

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Sam Houston State University

The Chemistry program at Sam Houston State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	18
Forensic Chemistry	41

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Sam Houston State University pursue many career paths. 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.