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Chemistry at Valparaiso University

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

Valpo is located in Valparaiso, Indiana and has a total student population of 3,122. In 2021, 20 chemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from Valpo.

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

Valpo Chemistry Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

Valpo Chemistry Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at Valpo 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 Valpo 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
244

Earnings of Valpo Chemistry Graduates

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Valpo is $24,548. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at Valpo

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

Valpo Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Valpo in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at Valpo 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 Valparaiso University with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Valpo also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 0 student 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 IN, the home state for Valparaiso University.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Chemists 2,820 $69,690
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 850 $62,590
Chemistry Professors 370 $91,480

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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