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Chemistry in California

Chemistry Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 2,917 students earned their Chemistry degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Chemistry is the 41st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Chemistry Majors in California

Chemistry majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 402
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 402
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 402
Master’s Degree 252

Gender Distribution

In California, a chemistry major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of chemistry majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 24.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.8%
  • White: 28.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.5%
  • Other Races: 7.6%
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Jobs for Chemistry Grads in California

132,830 people in the state and 1,217,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to chemistry.

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Wages for Chemistry Jobs in California

A typical salary for a chemistry grad in the state is $88,570, compared to a typical salary of $83,850 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer chemistry degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

101 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.29 years. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. 61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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88 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

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57 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $17,371. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $10,851.

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45 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $12,426. 80% of students get financical aid.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

76% of students get financical aid. 59% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,462.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,674. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 63% of students get financical aid.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. A typical student attending UCR will pay a net price of $14,306.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at UCSB. The full-time teacher rate is 88%.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
2,240 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 94%. Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

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Chemistry Careers in CA

Some of the careers chemistry majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Chemistry Professors 12% $105,850
Chemists 10% $79,990
High School Teachers 7% $82,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to chemistry.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other Chemistry 17
Polymer Chemistry 8

View all majors related to Chemistry

View Nationwide Chemistry Report

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