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Chemistry at Pittsburg State University

If you plan to study chemistry, take a look at what Pittsburg State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and approximately 6,398 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Pitt State.

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

Pitt State Chemistry Degrees Available

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

Pitt State Chemistry Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks chemistry programs across the country. The following shows how Pitt State performed in these rankings.

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 Pitt State 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
Most Focused Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 21
Most Popular Chemistry Schools 230

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Pitt State. This makes it the #76 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

Chemistry Student Demographics at Pitt State

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

Pitt State Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Pitt State in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at Pitt State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Pitt State Chemistry Master’s Program

13% Women
Of the 8 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Pitt State, about 88% were men and 13% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg State University 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 0
White 1
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Pitt State also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 0 student 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 KS, the home state for Pittsburg State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Chemists 660 $77,600
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 470 $76,780
Forensic Science Technicians 330 $50,860
Natural Sciences Managers 250 $127,440

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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