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Chemistry & biochem at Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech graduates about 17 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 353rd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 71% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

50/100Solid#353 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year171% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 71% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$560Ka year, NSF
Admit rate62%whole school
SAT middle 50%1088–1280whole school

Around Louisiana Tech

J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park, the home field of the Louisiana Tech Uni
Louisiana Tech ballparkPhoto: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · source
Robinson Hall, La Tech
Robinson Hall, Louisiana TechPhoto: Jmjm0110 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Woodard Hall Complex, Louisiana Tech Campus
Woodard Hall, Louisiana Tech CampusPhoto: Jmjm0110 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Woodard Hall Complex, Louisiana Tech Campus
Woodard Hall entrance , Louisiana Tech CampusPhoto: Jmjm0110 · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Integrated Engineering and Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dining 38 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 11 · Arts 2 · Student housing 2.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Northern Arizona University 50
  2. Utah State University 50
  3. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 50
  4. Bethel University 50
  5. University of Detroit Mercy 50
  6. Austin College 50
  7. Stetson University 50
  8. Western New England University 50

Other strong majors at Louisiana Tech

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Louisiana Tech 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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