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Chemistry at University of Houston-Downtown

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what University of Houston-Downtown. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Houston-Downtown is in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 chemistry degrees were granted at University of Houston-Downtown.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston-Downtown

Distance learning is available at University of Houston-Downtown. Of 13,730 students, 4,905 (36%) studied exclusively online and 5,455 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Houston-Downtown

Rankings can help you compare University of Houston-Downtown’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#16 of 24
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#23 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#30 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#380 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Houston-Downtown

Graduates of University of Houston-Downtown’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	$42,314
2 years	$44,170
3 years	$39,368
4 years	$49,098
5 years	$54,946

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from University of Houston-Downtown take home a median $49,098, compared with $59,692 for all University of Houston-Downtown graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of Houston-Downtown, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of Houston-Downtown are 58% women (15) and 42% men (11).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Downtown

Of the 26 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Houston-Downtown, 58% were women (15) and 42% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown, 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 University of Houston-Downtown

The Chemistry program at University of Houston-Downtown includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	26

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Houston-Downtown go on to a range of careers. 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.