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Chemistry at Drake University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at Drake University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Drake University is in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 chemistry graduations were recorded at Drake University.

Online Class Availability at Drake University

Many students take online classes at Drake University. Among 4,345 students, 546 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Drake University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Drake University are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 11 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Drake University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 9% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake 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 Drake University

This Chemistry program at Drake University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	11

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Drake 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.