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Chemistry at Texas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at Texas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas State University is in San Marcos, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 chemistry degrees were awarded at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Texas State University

Graduates of Texas State University’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$57,318
4 years	$70,396

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from Texas State University take home a median $70,396, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Texas State University stands at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemistry graduates at Texas State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Texas State University are 37% women (11) and 63% men (19).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 26 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Texas State University, 42% were women (11) and 58% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 4 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Texas State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 50% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than 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 Texas State University

The Chemistry program at Texas State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	30

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.