by our College Data Analytics TeamChemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at La Roche University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at La Roche was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #14 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for La Roche.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at La Roche was $785 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,470 | $29,470 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,270 | $12,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,430 | $2,430 |
Learn more about La Roche tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at La Roche in Chemistry walked away with an average of $29,750 in student debt. That is 34% higher than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from La Roche is $42,682 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the La Roche 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 La Roche Online Learning page.
About 38.1% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.8% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at La Roche in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 15 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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