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Chemistry at University of Nevada - Reno

If you plan to study chemistry, take a look at what University of Nevada - Reno has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and approximately 20,722 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,115 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada - Reno in 2021, 34 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.

UNR Chemistry Degrees Available

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

UNR Chemistry Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at UNR 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
26
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 34

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UNR. This makes it the #216 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 UNR Chemistry Graduates

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNR is $41,235. This is 11% higher than $37,104, which is the national average for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UNR. About 41% were men and 59% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities in its chemistry bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNR Chemistry Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Chemistry from UNR in 2020-2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno 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 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNR 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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
High School Teachers 5,930 $57,910
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 580 $63,920
Forensic Science Technicians 260 $69,110
Chemists 240 $71,230
Natural Sciences Managers 220 $115,150

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.

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