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Physical Chemistry at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Physical Chemistry, consider the program at Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 physical chemistry degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physical Chemistry graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physical Chemistry graduates at Iowa State University are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Physical Chemistry Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 3 doctoral physical chemistry graduates at Iowa State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Physical Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Chemistry program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Physical Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Chemists	$59,779

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.