by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Sac State ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 122 |
| Best Chemistry Schools | 124 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Sac State. This makes it the #153 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Sac State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,581 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $42,660 for all chemistry students.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,112 | $1,112 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,278 | $16,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,426 | $4,426 |
Learn more about Sac State tuition and fees.
Of the 38 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chemistry from Sac State in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Sac State chemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Sac State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 chemistry majors earned their master's degree from Sac State. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Sac State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at California State University - Sacramento.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 30 |
| Physics | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.