Chemistry at University of Akron Main Campus

If you plan to study chemistry, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.

University of Akron Main Campus Chemistry Degrees Available

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

University of Akron Main Campus Chemistry Rankings

The chemistry major at University of Akron Main Campus 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.

There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Chemistry Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in chemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Akron Main Campus Chemistry Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in chemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Chemistry

The following chemistry concentations are available at University of Akron Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Akron Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Polymer Chemistry	65
General Chemistry	21

Related Majors

• Physics
• Geological & Earth Sciences

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Chemists	4,010	$72,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,000	$74,750
Natural Sciences Managers	1,000	$131,680
Chemistry Professors	850	$98,380

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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