Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how William & Mary ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at William & Mary was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, William & Mary handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from William & Mary. This makes it the #182 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from William & Mary go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,623 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at William & Mary, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at William & Mary.
The chemistry program at William & Mary awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at William & Mary are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 31 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 chemistry majors earned their master's degree from William & Mary. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at William & Mary are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 38 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 27 |
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