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 SFSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Schools | 43 |
| Best Chemistry Schools | 63 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 66 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from SFSU. This makes it the #59 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,140 a year. 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 | $1,682 | $1,682 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,955 | $17,955 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
Learn more about SFSU tuition and fees.
The chemistry program at SFSU awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SFSU 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 SFSU Online Learning page.
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Chemistry from SFSU in 2021-2022, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at San Francisco State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 26 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.