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Chemistry at Illinois State University

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

Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and approximately 20,720 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,745 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in 2021, 15 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.

Illinois State Chemistry Degrees Available

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

Illinois State Chemistry Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at Illinois State 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 Illinois State 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 Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Chemistry Schools 8
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 20
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Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Illinois State. This makes it the #34 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from Illinois State Make?

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $44,522. This is 20% higher than $37,104, which is the national average for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at Illinois State

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

Illinois State Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

27% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at Illinois State 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 Illinois State University with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Illinois State Chemistry Master’s Program

50% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 chemistry majors earned their master's degree from Illinois State. Of these graduates, 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 Illinois State 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 7
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Illinois State 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 IL, the home state for Illinois State University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Chemists 2,870 $74,770
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,690 $78,640
Chemistry Professors 1,030 $87,070

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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