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. Also, learn how Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Pitt. This makes it the #182 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $38,451. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all chemistry majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chemistry program at Pitt is $737 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 47 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from Pitt in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pitt 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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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Geological & Earth Sciences | 75 |
Physics | 45 |
General Physical Sciences | 4 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
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