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Chemistry at Montana State University

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

MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and has a total student population of 16,218. Of the 2,638 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Montana State University in 2021, 40 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.

MSU Bozeman Chemistry Degrees Available

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

MSU Bozeman Chemistry Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at MSU Bozeman 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 MSU Bozeman 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 3
Best Value Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 77

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #182 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of MSU Bozeman Chemistry Graduates

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at MSU Bozeman is $28,736. This is less than $37,104, which is the national average of all chemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at MSU Bozeman

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

MSU Bozeman Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 40 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in chemistry from MSU Bozeman in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at MSU Bozeman 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 Montana State University with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 36
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

MSU Bozeman Chemistry Master’s Program

33% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in chemistry from MSU Bozeman. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a chemistry master's degree from MSU Bozeman, 67% 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 Montana 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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

MSU Bozeman also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 4 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 MT, the home state for Montana State University.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
High School Teachers 3,880 $50,670
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 410 $68,660
Natural Sciences Managers 310 $104,930
Chemists 300 $64,820
Chemistry Professors 90 $73,170

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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