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Chemistry at Pacific Lutheran University

If you plan to study Chemistry, take a look at what Pacific Lutheran University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Pacific Lutheran University is in Tacoma, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 chemistry degrees were awarded at Pacific Lutheran University.

Studying Online at Pacific Lutheran University

Distance learning is available at Pacific Lutheran University. Among 2,797 students, 11 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 254 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Pacific Lutheran University

Rankings can help you compare Pacific Lutheran University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 7
Best Value	Washington	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#59 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#186 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#276 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Pacific Lutheran University

Students who complete Pacific Lutheran University’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	$39,943
2 years	$33,993

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Pacific Lutheran University is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Pacific Lutheran University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Pacific Lutheran University are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Pacific Lutheran University

Of the 14 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Pacific Lutheran University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific Lutheran University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 36% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific Lutheran University, lower than 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 Pacific Lutheran University

The Chemistry program at Pacific Lutheran University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Pacific Lutheran University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Chemistry graduates, 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.