Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemistry
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Education Levels of Chemistry Majors
In 2020-2021, 14,951 bachelor's degrees were awarded to chemistry majors. 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 | 14,951 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,721 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,246 |
| Associate Degree | 1,178 |
| Basic Certificate | 78 |
| Graduate Certificate | 38 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 27 |
Earnings of Chemistry Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in chemistry is $37,104. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $32,278 and the high is $40,292.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in chemistry is $24,000. 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, $26,295 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,259.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $287.
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 | 6,720 |
| Women | 8,231 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chemistry bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,900 |
| Black or African American | 1,137 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,079 |
| White | 7,889 |
| International Students | 942 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,004 |
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 311 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UCSD. Of these students, 54% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 174 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UNC Chapel Hill. About 49% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 141 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UF. About 43% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The chemistry program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 139 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 49% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 132 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from Hunter. Of these students, 61% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 bachelor's degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at UC Irvine. About 62% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The chemistry program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 124 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from University of Virginia. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The chemistry program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 113 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 46% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 bachelor's degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at VCU. About 60% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 bachelor's degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at FIU. Of these students, 59% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 41% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The chemistry program at University of California - Santa Barbara awarded 100 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 54% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The chemistry program at University of Utah awarded 93 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 46% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from Georgia State. Of these students, 57% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in chemistry from SDSU. Of these students, 58% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The chemistry program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 91 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 47% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,152 per year. The chemistry program at University of Missouri - Kansas City awarded 90 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The chemistry program at University of California - Davis awarded 85 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 51% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The chemistry program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 79 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 | 8,290 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5,119 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 979 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 755 |
| General Physical Sciences | 320 |
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*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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