Doctor’s Degrees in Chemistry
Education Levels of Chemistry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,103 people earned their doctor's degree in chemistry. This makes it the 11th most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in chemistry is $84,892. 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 $71,931 to a high of $93,393.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for chemistry majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in chemistry. About 56.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,752 |
| Women | 1,351 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chemistry doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 196 |
| Black or African American | 71 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 198 |
| White | 1,331 |
| International Students | 1,144 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 163 |
Most Popular Chemistry Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 206 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in chemistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Purdue University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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, 58 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from Purdue. Of these students, 46% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,892.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor'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, 53 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 47% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UC Berkeley graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,892.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from Texas A&M College Station. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in chemistry at Texas A&M University - College Station make a median salary of 84,892.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chemistry. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UW - Madison. About 37% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Wisconsin - Madison chemistry graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $84,892.
The 5th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor'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, 49 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UCSD. About 26% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in chemistry at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 84,892.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from U-M. Of these students, 42% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,892.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. 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, 44 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UIUC. About 31% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in chemistry at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make a median salary of 84,892.
Northwestern University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chemistry. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from Northwestern. About 55% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Northwestern graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,892.
Stanford University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from Stanford. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women. Data shows that Stanford graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,892.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UW Seattle. About 53% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Washington - Seattle Campus chemistry graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $84,892.
The 9th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 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, 42 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UCLA. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Data shows that UCLA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,892.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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, 39 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 46% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in chemistry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make a median salary of 84,892.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from MIT. Of these students, 34% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Massachusetts Institute of Technology chemistry graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $84,892.
University of Akron Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,399 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,325 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these students, 32% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that University of Akron Main Campus graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,892.
University of Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chemistry. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UChicago. About 38% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UChicago graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,892.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. 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, 35 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 48% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities chemistry graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $84,892.
Michigan State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from Michigan State. Of these students, 32% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Michigan State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,892.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from Georgia Tech. About 37% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Georgia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,892.
The 18th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor'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, 33 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UF. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $84,892.
The 20th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from USC. Of these students, 42% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in chemistry at University of Southern California make a median salary of 84,892.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to chemistry that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physics | 2,046 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 766 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 259 |
| Materials Sciences | 209 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 136 |
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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