by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CSUSM ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #125 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #17 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 124 |
| Best Chemistry Schools | 125 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - San Marcos handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from CSUSM. This makes it the #182 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSUSM is $49,382. This is higher than $42,660, which is the national median for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,018 | $1,018 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,152 | $14,152 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,714 | $3,714 |
Learn more about CSUSM tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from CSUSM. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
CSUSM does not offer an online option for its chemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUSM Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from CSUSM in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - San Marcos with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 - San Marcos.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.