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Chemistry in Kentucky

Chemistry Schools in Kentucky

Jobs for Chemistry Grads in Kentucky

There are 20,480 people in the state and 2,222,680 people in the nation working in Chemistry jobs.

Chemistry Jobs Nationwide vs. KY

Wages for Chemistry Jobs in Kentucky

Chemistry grads earn an average of $70,362 in the state and $94,668 nationwide.

Chemistry Wages Nationwide vs. KY

There are 3 colleges in Kentucky that offer Chemistry degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,496 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 92%, getting in takes some planning. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,393 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,648 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Chemistry Careers in KY

Some of the careers Chemistry majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $69,509
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Chemists $59,779
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Chemical Technicians $60,181
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians $82,846

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Chemistry.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Physics 12,910
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,622
General Physical Sciences 2,661
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences 1,341
Materials Sciences 650
Other Physical Science 422
Physics and Astronomy 39

View all majors related to Chemistry

View Nationwide Chemistry Report

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