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Chemistry at Pacific Lutheran University

17 Bachelor's Degrees
#175 Overall Quality
$39,943 Bachelor's Salary
Chemistry is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at Pacific Lutheran University.

We'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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Chemistry Degrees Available at PLU

PLU Chemistry Rankings

The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Chemistry Graduates 56
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 57
Best Chemistry Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 166
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 167
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 172
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 173
Best Chemistry Schools 175
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 177
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 177
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 201
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 204
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry 207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 208
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 211

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from PLU Make?

$39,943 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,943 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chemistry Graduates from PLU Have?

$23,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at PLU, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,000.

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Chemistry Student Diversity at PLU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Pacific Lutheran University.

PLU Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from PLU in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences 12
Physics 10

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