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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.

Graduates a year581% of the class
Courses in the catalog57more than 84% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school

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.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Delaware State University 41
  2. Kennesaw State University 40
  3. San Francisco State University 40
  4. University of Texas at El Paso 40
  5. Western Carolina University 40
  6. Central Connecticut State University 40
  7. Eastern Michigan University 40
  8. Winona State University 40

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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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