Chemistry at University of Idaho

Every chemistry school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the chemistry program at University of Idaho stacks up to those at other schools.

U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and has a total student population of 10,791. In 2021, 17 chemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from U of I.

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

U of I Chemistry Degrees Available

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

U of I Chemistry Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at U of I compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at U of I 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Chemistry Schools	230
Most Focused Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	461

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from U of I. This makes it the #153 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #168 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of U of I Chemistry Graduates

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of I is $37,793. This is 2% higher than $37,104, which is the national average for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

Chemistry Student Demographics at U of I

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

U of I Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in chemistry from U of I in 2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at U of I 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 Idaho with a bachelor's in chemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

U of I Chemistry Master’s Program

The chemistry program at U of I awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

U of I also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 ID, the home state for University of Idaho.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
High School Teachers	5,210	$51,170
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	520	$60,470
Natural Sciences Managers	360	$93,940
Chemists	280	$78,400
Forensic Science Technicians	100	$53,120

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 Davidlharlan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.