Chemistry & biochem at California State University–Los Angeles
California State University–Los Angeles graduates about 58 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 463rd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 57 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 84% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Where chemistry & biochemistry happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Annenberg Science Complex La Kretz (ASCL), Annenberg Science Complex Wing B (ASCB).
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 11 · Arts 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.
Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking
Other strong majors at California State University–Los Angeles
- Public policy & social work 57 · #185
- Education 50 · #386
- Nursing 46 · #315
- Sociology & anthropology 46 · #388
- Engineering (all) 44 · #296
- English & writing 43 · #436
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Los Angeles 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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