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Chemistry at Christopher Newport University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what Christopher Newport University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Christopher Newport University is in Newport News, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 chemistry degrees were granted at Christopher Newport University.

Online Class Availability at Christopher Newport University

Distance learning is available at Christopher Newport University. Of 4,454 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 84 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Christopher Newport University

These rankings give you a sense of how Christopher Newport University’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#11 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#355 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Christopher Newport University

Those who finish Christopher Newport University’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,297
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$44,872
4 years	$51,693
5 years	$61,514

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from Christopher Newport University report median earnings of $51,693, compared with $53,798 for all Christopher Newport University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Christopher Newport University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Christopher Newport University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Christopher Newport University are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Christopher Newport University

Of the 21 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Christopher Newport University, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Christopher Newport University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Christopher Newport University

The Chemistry program at Christopher Newport University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	21

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Christopher Newport University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Chemistry graduates, 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.