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Chemistry at Towson University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University is in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 chemistry graduations were recorded at Towson University.

Studying Online at Towson University

Distance learning is available at Towson University. Among 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Towson University

Rankings can help you compare Towson University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Towson University

Students who complete Towson 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	$40,103
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$47,275
4 years	$59,027
5 years	$78,982

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Towson University report median earnings of $59,027, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Towson University is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Towson University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Towson University are 56% women (20) and 44% men (16).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Among the 36 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Towson University, 56% were women (20) and 44% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 33% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, below 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 Towson University

This Chemistry program at Towson University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	16
Forensic Chemistry	20

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Towson University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.