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Chemistry at Missouri State University - Springfield

Every chemistry school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the chemistry program at Missouri State University - Springfield stacks up to those at other schools.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 23,505 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,641 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University - Springfield in 2021, 30 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.

Missouri State Chemistry Degrees Available

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

Missouri State Chemistry Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at Missouri 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 76
Best Chemistry Schools 123
Most Popular Chemistry Schools 146
Most Focused Chemistry Schools 575

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Missouri State. This makes it the #76 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Missouri State Chemistry Graduates

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri State is $38,744. This is 4% higher than $37,104, which is the national average for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at Missouri State

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

Missouri State Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

53% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Missouri State. About 47% were men and 53% were women.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at Missouri 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Missouri State Chemistry Master’s Program

25% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield 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 4
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Missouri 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 MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Chemists 1,920 $73,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 810 $53,820
Natural Sciences Managers 670 $116,190
Chemistry Professors 360 $89,340

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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