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Chemistry in California

Chemistry Schools in California

Jobs for Chemistry Grads in California

279,240 people in the state and 2,222,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Chemistry.

Chemistry Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Chemistry Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Chemistry grad in the state is $126,537, compared to a typical salary of $94,668 nationwide.

Chemistry Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 29 colleges in California that offer Chemistry degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,445 in their first year after graduation. About 12% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,474 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 26% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,763 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,123 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 42% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,259 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 28%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,932 a year. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,850 a year. The school admits about 74% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $29,612 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,235 a year. About 34% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#10

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,837 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,312 a year in tuition.

#11

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,115 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,432 a year in tuition.

#12

Stanford University

Stanford

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $89,527 a year. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,107 a year. The school admits about 63% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $58,993 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 80% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $102,669 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 3% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,196 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 98%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

#17

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,813 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,208 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,082 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $62,831 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 30%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,434 after earning their degree at this institution. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#22

Fullerton College

Fullerton

Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,692 a year. With an admission rate of 39%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,356 in their first year after graduation. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,248 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 92%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Chemistry Careers in CA

Some of the careers Chemistry majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 14% $80,685
Chemical Technicians 12% $60,181
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $83,485
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Forensic Science Technicians 9% $85,117
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Industrial Ecologists 9% $83,212
Computer and Information Research Scientists 8% $61,002
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Food Science Technicians 7% $100,898
Climate Change Policy Analysts 7% $46,198
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 7% $69,509

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Chemistry.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Physics 12,910
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,622
General Physical Sciences 2,661
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences 1,341
Materials Sciences 650
Other Physical Science 422
Physics and Astronomy 39

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