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Chemistry at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. In 2021, 47 chemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from Michigan State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.

Michigan State Chemistry Degrees Available

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

Michigan State Chemistry Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 64

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

There were 35 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from Michigan State Make?

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $42,255. 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 Michigan State

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

Michigan State Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

55% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 47 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at Michigan 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 32
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Michigan State Chemistry Master’s Program

50% Women
The chemistry program at Michigan State awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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Of the students who received a chemistry master's degree from Michigan State, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan 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 0
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 35 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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Chemists 3,620 $79,860
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,780 $69,430
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Chemistry Professors 500 $92,640

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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