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Chemistry & biochem at California State University–Fullerton

California State University–Fullerton graduates about 85 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 430th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year85under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$67,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school

Around California State University–Fullerton

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Humanities & Social Sciences, Computer Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Student housing 12 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Regis University 45
  2. Florida Southern College 45
  3. University of Southern Mississippi 45
  4. Pace University 45
  5. Texas State University 44
  6. Georgia Southern University 44
  7. Kent State University 44
  8. Hamline University 44

Other strong majors at California State University–Fullerton

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Fullerton with every school we score in chemistry & biochemistry. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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