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Chemistry at San Diego State University

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

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 chemistry degrees were granted at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at San Diego State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 66
Best Value	California	#44 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#153 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 66
Best Value	California	#44 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#153 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from San Diego State University

Those who finish San Diego 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	$40,950
2 years	$40,458
4 years	$56,479
5 years	$67,059

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from San Diego State University take home a median $56,479, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from San Diego State University is $17,499.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at San Diego State University are 68% women (42) and 32% men (20).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 43 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 79% were women (34) and 21% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 63% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 10 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

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

Minority students account for 30% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at San Diego State University

Of the 9 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at San Diego 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 San Diego State University

The Chemistry program at San Diego State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	62

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at San Diego 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.