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Chemistry at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Chemistry at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a chemistry school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's chemistry program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UMass Amherst.

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

UMass Amherst Chemistry Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Chemistry Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at UMass Amherst 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 Focused Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 280

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in chemistry from UMass Amherst. This is the #250 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMass Amherst Chemistry Graduates

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $47,828. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 29% higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 chemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 20
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMass Amherst Chemistry Master’s Program

100% Women
The chemistry program at UMass Amherst awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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

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

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Chemists 2,890 $94,270
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,950 $82,580
Chemistry Professors 870 $104,780

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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