Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Find Schools Near

Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,414 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2021, 109 of them were chemistry majors.

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

UMN Twin Cities Chemistry Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities Chemistry Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities 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 Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Chemistry Schools 20
39

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #7 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 35 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from UMN Twin Cities Make?

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $41,794. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 13% higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

undefined

Chemistry Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 chemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.

undefined

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in chemistry.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 66
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UMN Twin Cities Chemistry Master’s Program

43% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

undefined

Of the students who received a chemistry master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 62% 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in chemistry.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 35 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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers 20,940 $64,610
Chemists 2,010 $88,400
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,780 $74,880
Natural Sciences Managers 1,490 $125,780
Chemistry Professors 380 $86,150

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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.