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Chemistry at William & Mary

What traits are you looking for in a chemistry school? To help you decide if William & Mary is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's chemistry program.

William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 8,939. Of the 1,983 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from William & Mary in 2021, 52 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.

William & Mary Chemistry Degrees Available

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

William & Mary Chemistry Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks chemistry programs across the country. The following shows how William & Mary 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 William & Mary 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Value Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 122
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 222

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from William & Mary. This makes it the #182 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from William & Mary Make?

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at William & Mary is $27,623. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at William & Mary

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at William & Mary.

William & Mary Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

48% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at William & Mary 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 William & Mary with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 31
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

William & Mary Chemistry Master’s Program

67% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from William & Mary. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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Of the students who received a chemistry master's degree from William & Mary, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William & Mary 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

William & Mary also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 0 student 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 VA, the home state for William & Mary.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,150 $85,550
Chemists 1,390 $98,670
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Chemistry Professors 820 $78,160

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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