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Chemistry at San Jose State University

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 chemistry degrees were awarded at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at San Jose State University are 60% women (31) and 40% men (21).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 42 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at San Jose State University, 64% were women (27) and 36% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	25
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 10 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at San Jose 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 Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 80% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, 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 San Jose State University

This Chemistry program at San Jose State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	52

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. 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.