Associate Degrees in Chemistry
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Education Levels of Chemistry Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,178 earned their associate degree in chemistry. This makes it the 80th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in chemistry at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 14,951 |
Doctor’s Degree | 2,721 |
Master’s Degree | 2,246 |
Associate Degree | 1,178 |
Basic Certificate | 78 |
Graduate Certificate | 38 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 27 |
Earnings of Chemistry Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in chemistry is $13,500. 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, $13,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,500.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in chemistry. About 58.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 486 |
Women | 692 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chemistry associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 254 |
Black or African American | 37 |
Hispanic or Latino | 343 |
White | 412 |
International Students | 65 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 67 |
Most Popular Chemistry Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 232 colleges that offer an associate degree in chemistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Orange Coast College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 associate degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at Orange Coast College. Of these students, 64% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Irvine Valley College. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. The chemistry program at Irvine Valley College awarded 64 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Fullerton College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in chemistry. Roughly 21,400 attend the school each year. The chemistry program at Fullerton College awarded 51 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Saddleback College. Each year, around 18,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in chemistry from Saddleback College. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Golden West College. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The chemistry program at Golden West College awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Moorpark College. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The chemistry program at Moorpark College awarded 33 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santiago Canyon College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in chemistry. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The chemistry program at Santiago Canyon College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Austin Community College District is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chemistry. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 associate degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at Austin Community College District. Of these students, 57% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Barbara City College. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at SBCC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
San Diego Miramar College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chemistry. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in chemistry from San Diego Miramar College. About 44% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Blinn College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chemistry. Each year, around 18,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The chemistry program at Blinn College awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Antelope Valley College. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The chemistry program at Antelope Valley College awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Solano Community College. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The chemistry program at Solano Community College awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Sacramento City College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chemistry. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in chemistry from Sacramento City. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Cabrillo College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in chemistry. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in chemistry from Cabrillo College. Of these students, 68% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Evergreen Valley College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in chemistry. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in chemistry from Evergreen Valley College. About 65% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Ana College. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The chemistry program at Santa Ana College awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Monterey Peninsula College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in chemistry. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The chemistry program at Monterey Peninsula College awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their associate degree is Hartnell College. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The chemistry program at Hartnell College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
El Camino College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in chemistry. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at El Camino College. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to chemistry that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Physical Sciences | 3,395 |
Physics | 1,630 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 127 |
Other Physical Science | 73 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 23 |
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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