Associate’s Degrees in Chemistry
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Education Levels of Chemistry Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,199 earned their associate's degree in chemistry. This earns it the #82 spot on the list of the most popular associate's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in chemistry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 15,395 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3,063 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,360 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,199 |
| Basic Certificate | 97 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 22 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
Earnings of Chemistry Majors With Associate’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for chemistry majors with their associate's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in chemistry is $7,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $7,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $7,500.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $78.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in chemistry. About 52.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 573 |
| Women | 626 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chemistry associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 266 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 340 |
| White | 431 |
| International Students | 52 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 70 |
Most Popular Chemistry Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 212 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in chemistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for chemistry students seekingan associate's degree is Golden West College. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 80 people received their associate's degree in chemistry from Golden West College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Orange Coast College. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 62 associate's degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at Orange Coast College. About 58% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Irvine Valley College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 60 people received their associate's degree in chemistry from Irvine Valley College. About 58% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate's degree is San Diego Miramar College. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 52 people received their associate's degree in chemistry from San Diego Miramar College. Of these students, 27% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fullerton College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in chemistry. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 47 people received their associate's degree in chemistry from Fullerton College. Of these students, 64% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Saddleback College. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 43 associate's degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at Saddleback College. Of these students, 51% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Moorpark College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in chemistry. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 people received their associate's degree in chemistry from Moorpark College. About 45% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Cabrillo College. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The chemistry program at Cabrillo College awarded 31 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Antelope Valley College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in chemistry. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 associate's degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at Antelope Valley College. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
El Camino College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in chemistry. Each year, around 24,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 people received their associate's degree in chemistry from El Camino College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Blinn College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The chemistry program at Blinn College awarded 23 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Cerritos College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in chemistry. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their associate's degree in chemistry from Cerritos College. About 43% of this group were women, and 96% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Solano Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in chemistry. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their associate's degree in chemistry from Solano College. About 70% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sacramento City College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in chemistry. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their associate's degree in chemistry from Sacramento City. About 57% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santiago Canyon College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in chemistry. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their associate's degree in chemistry from SCC. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Santa Barbara City College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in chemistry. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 people received their associate's degree in chemistry from SBCC. About 56% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Austin Community College District. Roughly 41,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 people received their associate's degree in chemistry from Austin Community College District. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Allan Hancock College. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 associate's degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at Allan Hancock College. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Oklahoma City Community College. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The chemistry program at Oklahoma City Community College awarded 16 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Hartnell College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The chemistry program at Hartnell College awarded 15 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to chemistry that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 4,132 |
| Physics | 1,541 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 156 |
| Other Physical Science | 67 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 16 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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