---

Chemistry at Grand Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at Grand Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 chemistry degrees were granted at Grand Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Grand Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Grand Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#50 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#218 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#332 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Graduates of Grand Valley State 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	$40,048
2 years	$40,737
3 years	$44,919
4 years	$51,621
5 years	$57,685

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Grand Valley State University take home a median $51,621, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Grand Valley State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemistry graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Grand Valley State University are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Grand Valley State 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 Grand Valley State University.

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

Minority students account for 9% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State 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 Grand Valley State University

This Chemistry program at Grand Valley State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	11
Environmental Chemistry	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Grand Valley State University pursue many career paths. Below 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.