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Chemistry at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Chemistry at University of Missouri - St Louis

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

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 13,874. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UMSL.

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

UMSL Chemistry Degrees Available

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

UMSL Chemistry Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at UMSL 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 UMSL 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
16
Most Focused Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 814

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

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #142 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMSL Chemistry Graduates

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMSL is $44,244. This is 19% higher than $37,104, which is the national average for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at UMSL

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

UMSL Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The chemistry program at UMSL awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at UMSL 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 Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMSL Chemistry Master’s Program

63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The chemistry program at UMSL awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.

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Of the students who received a chemistry master's degree from UMSL, 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 Missouri - St Louis 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 0
White 5
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMSL also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 5 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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - St Louis.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Chemists 1,920 $73,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 810 $53,820
Natural Sciences Managers 670 $116,190
Chemistry Professors 360 $89,340

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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