---

Chemistry at Northern Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Northern Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 chemistry graduations were recorded at Northern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Northern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Kentucky University’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#259 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Those who finish Northern Kentucky University’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,148
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$54,729
4 years	$59,983
5 years	$63,085

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Northern Kentucky University earn a median of $59,983, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Northern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 11 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Northern Kentucky University

The Chemistry program at Northern Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.