# California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt: Chemistry (bachelor's)

Arcata, CA. IPEDS 115755, CIP 40.05. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-humboldt/majors/chemistry

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $33,972
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $50,579 (U.S. median for this major: $66,486 across 209 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $24,000 (U.S. median $23,600)
- Rank in CA: 22 of 23 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Chemistry at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | $82,386 | $11,172 | $13,481 | 93% |
| California State University-Northridge | $79,878 | not reported | $7,021 | 57% |
| University of California-San Diego | $77,249 | $16,100 | $12,470 | 86% |
| University of California-Irvine | $74,810 | $13,276 | $14,251 | 87% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $74,713 | $15,805 | $16,109 | 83% |
| San Diego State University | $74,676 | $17,499 | $15,364 | 76% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $74,430 | $27,749 | $9,338 | 56% |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $73,392 | not reported | $6,067 | 54% |
| University of California-Davis | $73,365 | $14,000 | $14,741 | 86% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $72,220 | $14,137 | $12,548 | 93% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $71,348 | $15,000 | $17,890 | 75% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $70,741 | $23,750 | $11,531 | 68% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $67,818 | $15,680 | $10,440 | 69% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $64,857 | $18,675 | $6,555 | 70% |
| University of California-Riverside | $64,131 | $21,750 | $14,304 | 76% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $63,882 | $15,259 | $16,665 | 86% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $63,496 | $16,553 | $4,564 | 55% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $58,498 | $21,375 | $9,849 | 51% |
| University of California-Merced | $56,888 | $15,000 | $11,983 | 69% |
| University of Southern California | $54,966 | not reported | $32,740 | 92% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $51,747 | $11,000 | $3,967 | 53% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $50,579 | $24,000 | $13,171 | 49% |
| California State University-Fresno | $45,522 | $17,500 | $7,000 | 57% |

## Careers
- Chemist (SOC 19-2031): median wage not reported metro, $97,860 CA, $91,240 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.4% by 2035
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage not reported metro, $101,370 CA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage not reported metro, $141,590 CA, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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