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 UW Seattle ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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UW Seattle was ranked #36 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chemistry majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UW Seattle. This makes it the #30 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #9 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 UW Seattle is $33,222. This is less than $37,104, which is the national median of all chemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $15,389 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UW Seattle. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 20 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
Other Races | 5 |
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Chemistry from UW Seattle in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle 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 | 2 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 262 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 127 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 51 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 43 |
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