Best Chemistry Schools Near Odessa, TX (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Odessa, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering chemistry programs. Odessa has a population of about 114,080. Median household income is $73,030 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Chemical Engineers at a median $132,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Odessa

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Odessa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Odessa city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Odessa. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

The University of Texas Permian Basin

Odessa, TX 0.8 miles from Odessa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,073
Avg net price $12,723/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Odessa College

Odessa, TX 2.8 miles from Odessa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,026
Avg net price $6,368/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Chemistry Wages Near Odessa

Odessa is part of the Odessa, TX metro area (BLS area code 36220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Chemists $99,640 TX statewide $106,113
Biochemists and Biophysicists $97,510 TX statewide $103,845
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $81,810 TX statewide $87,125
Chemical Technicians $60,580 Odessa, TX $64,515
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $80,470 TX statewide $85,698
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $92,000 TX statewide $97,977
Chemical Engineers $132,750 TX statewide $141,374
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $66,620 Odessa, TX $70,948

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Odessa at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 114,080 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,030 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Odessa, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Odessa. The closest is The University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa, TX (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Odessa College (2.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Odessa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Odessa are: Chemical Engineers ($132,750), Chemists ($99,640), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($97,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Midland instead of Odessa?

Midland, TX is 16.8 miles from Odessa and has its own set of local chemistry programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Odessa an affordable place to study chemistry?

Odessa’s median household income of $73,030 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Odessa while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Odessa

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Odessa:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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