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Chemistry at Florida Atlantic University

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

FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and approximately 30,805 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,986 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2021, 35 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.

FAU Chemistry Degrees Available

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

FAU Chemistry Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at FAU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at FAU 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
Best Value Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 26

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from FAU. This makes it the #153 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #168 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of FAU Chemistry Graduates

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at FAU is $42,299. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 14% higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at FAU

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

FAU Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 35 chemistry students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from FAU, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities in its chemistry bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 14
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

FAU Chemistry Master’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Chemistry from FAU in 2020-2021, 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 Florida Atlantic 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 1
White 1
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FAU also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 3 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 FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 4,920 $58,790
Chemists 2,010 $67,800
Forensic Science Technicians 1,710 $52,810
Chemistry Professors 800 $98,270

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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