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Chemistry at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at Auburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Auburn University is located in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 chemistry degrees were granted at Auburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Auburn University

Online coursework is an option at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Auburn University comes in at $16,182.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Auburn University are 53% women (17) and 47% men (15).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 19 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Auburn University, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Among the 13 doctoral chemistry graduates at Auburn University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	9

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Auburn University

The Chemistry program at Auburn University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Auburn University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.