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Chemistry at Salem State University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Salem State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Salem State University is located in Salem, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 chemistry graduations were recorded at Salem State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Salem State University

Distance learning is available at Salem State University. Among 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Salem State University

Rankings can help you compare Salem State University’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Salem State University

Those who finish Salem State University’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,346
2 years	$45,696
3 years	$51,685

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Salem State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemistry graduates at Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Salem State University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 4 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Salem State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, above 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 Salem State University

The Chemistry program at Salem State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Salem State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, 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.