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. Also, learn how PLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 161 |
| Best Chemistry Schools | 163 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,555 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $42,660 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at PLU paid an average of $1,546 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $49,472 | $49,472 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,446 | $12,446 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,665 | $2,665 |
Learn more about PLU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the PLU 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 PLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 12 |
| Physics | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.