Doctor’s Degrees in General Chemistry
Education Levels of Chemistry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,977 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 | 12,359 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,977 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,285 |
| Associate Degree | 1,039 |
| Basic Certificate | 97 |
| Graduate Certificate | 42 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 10 |
Earnings of Chemistry Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for chemistry majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for chemistry students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in chemistry. About 56.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,686 |
| Women | 1,291 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chemistry doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 192 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 185 |
| White | 1,286 |
| International Students | 1,088 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 158 |
Most Popular Chemistry Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 197 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chemistry. 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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chemistry. 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. About 40% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. 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. Of these students, 27% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. 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, 48 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UW - Madison. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 6th 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. Of these students, 31% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. 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. Of these students, 55% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. About 39% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. 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. Of these students, 53% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 8th 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, 42 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from U-M. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 8th 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. About 57% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 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. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor'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, 39 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 14th 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. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
University of Chicago is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. Of these students, 38% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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. Of these students, 37% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th 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. About 39% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. 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. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UPenn. About 33% of this group were women, and 15% 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 doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Chemistry | 44 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 29 |
| Chemical Physics | 15 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 10 |
| Physical Chemistry | 9 |
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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