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Chemistry at California State University-Channel Islands

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Channel Islands. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Channel Islands sits in Camarillo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 chemistry degrees were granted at California State University-Channel Islands.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Channel Islands

Many students take online classes at California State University-Channel Islands. Of 5,592 students, 929 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,197 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at California State University-Channel Islands

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Channel Islands’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#21 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#23 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from California State University-Channel Islands

Students who complete California State University-Channel Islands’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,387
2 years	$35,274
3 years	$50,706

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from California State University-Channel Islands stands at $21,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at California State University-Channel Islands, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at California State University-Channel Islands are 43% women (10) and 57% men (13).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Channel Islands

Of the 23 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at California State University-Channel Islands, 43% were women (10) and 57% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Channel Islands.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Channel Islands, above the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at California State University-Channel Islands

The Chemistry program at California State University-Channel Islands includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at California State University-Channel Islands go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.