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Chemistry at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Chemistry at Arizona State University - Tempe

What traits are you looking for in a chemistry school? To help you decide if Arizona State University - Tempe is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's chemistry program.

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 74,795. Of the 14,829 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University - Tempe in 2021, 79 of them were chemistry majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.

ASU - Tempe Chemistry Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

ASU - Tempe Chemistry Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at ASU - Tempe compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at ASU - Tempe is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Chemistry Schools 183

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in chemistry from ASU - Tempe. This is the #250 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from ASU - Tempe Make?

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $34,311. This is less than $37,104, which is the national average of all chemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.

ASU - Tempe Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The chemistry program at ASU - Tempe awarded 79 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at ASU - Tempe are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its chemistry bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 43
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

ASU - Tempe Chemistry Master’s Program

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

ASU - Tempe also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,420 $72,150
Natural Sciences Managers 1,060 $101,790
Forensic Science Technicians 700 $60,900
Chemists 530 $72,090

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*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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