Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemistry
Education Levels of Chemistry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,247 people earned their bachelor's degree in chemistry. This makes it the 36th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in chemistry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 13,247 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3,103 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,413 |
| Associate Degree | 1,052 |
| Basic Certificate | 99 |
| Graduate Certificate | 49 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 13 |
Earnings of Chemistry Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in chemistry is $42,660. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $36,891 to a high of $45,965.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in chemistry is $44,045. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $44,875 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,328.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $524.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in chemistry. About 55.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,953 |
| Women | 7,294 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chemistry bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,722 |
| Black or African American | 927 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,925 |
| White | 6,937 |
| International Students | 810 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 926 |
Most Popular Chemistry Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,165 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for chemistry students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 311 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UCSD. Of these students, 56% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - San Diego chemistry graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,660.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 57% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill chemistry graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,660.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UF. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,660.
The 4th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UIUC. Of these students, 50% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,660.
The 5th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Hunter College. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from Hunter. About 56% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in chemistry at Hunter College make a median salary of 42,660.
University of California - Irvine is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UC Irvine. Of these students, 41% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UC Irvine graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,660.
The 7th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UT Austin. About 50% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UT Austin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,660.
University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from University of Virginia. Of these students, 51% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in chemistry at University of Virginia - Main Campus make a median salary of 42,660.
The 9th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UC Berkeley. About 54% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in chemistry at University of California - Berkeley make a median salary of 42,660.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from VCU. Of these students, 52% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University make a median salary of 42,660.
Florida International University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from FIU. Of these students, 62% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that FIU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,660.
The 12th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UMN Twin Cities. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities chemistry graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,660.
University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UCSB. Of these students, 54% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCSB graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,660.
University of Utah is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from U of U. About 31% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Utah chemistry graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,660.
Georgia State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from Georgia State. About 70% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Georgia State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,660.
The 15th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Diego State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from SDSU. About 59% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that SDSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,660.
The 17th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from Purdue. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,660.
The 18th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Missouri - Kansas City. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UMKC. Of these students, 69% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in chemistry at University of Missouri - Kansas City make a median salary of 42,660.
University of California - Davis is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UC Davis. Of these students, 56% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - Davis chemistry graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,660.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from ASU - Tempe. About 68% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Arizona State University - Tempe chemistry graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,660.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to chemistry that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physics | 7,715 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5,022 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,035 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 828 |
| General Physical Sciences | 356 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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