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Chemistry at Auburn University

If you are interested in studying chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and has a total student population of 30,737. Of the 5,840 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University in 2021, 33 of them were chemistry majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.

Auburn Chemistry Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

Auburn Chemistry Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks chemistry programs across the country. The following shows how Auburn performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at Auburn is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Chemistry Schools 110

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Auburn. This makes it the #216 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Chemistry Student Demographics at Auburn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Auburn University.

Auburn Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

52% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 chemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from Auburn. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at Auburn are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 24
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Auburn Chemistry Master’s Program

50% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 chemistry majors earned their master's degree from Auburn. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Auburn also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Auburn University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 840 $67,630
Chemists 610 $76,220
Chemistry Professors 280 $80,840
Forensic Science Technicians 210 $49,990

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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