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Chemistry & biochem at California State University–Sacramento

California State University–Sacramento graduates about 46 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 521st of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 52% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $70,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

34/100Light#521 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year46under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 52% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$70,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$575Ka year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school

Around California State University–Sacramento

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ernest E. Tschannen Science Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dining 3 · Athletics 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Maryville University of Saint Louis 35
  2. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 35
  3. Nova Southeastern University 35
  4. California State University–Fresno 34
  5. California State University–Bakersfield 34
  6. SUNY New Paltz 34
  7. Jackson State University 34
  8. Texas Southern University 34

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Sacramento 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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