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Chemistry at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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Chemistry at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

If you are interested in studying chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 18,150. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UMass Lowell.

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 Lowell Chemistry Degrees Available

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

UMass Lowell Chemistry Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at UMass Lowell 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 UMass Lowell 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
Best Value Chemistry Schools 167

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #76 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #132 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from UMass Lowell Make?

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell is $48,106. This is 30% higher than $37,104, which is the national average for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at UMass Lowell

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

UMass Lowell Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UMass Lowell. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at UMass Lowell 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 - Lowell with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMass Lowell Chemistry Master’s Program

38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from UMass Lowell. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.

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Of the students who received a chemistry master's degree from UMass Lowell, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

UMass Lowell also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 6 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 - Lowell.

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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