by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for chemistry majors, Cornell came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Cornell. This makes it the #10 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #25 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 Cornell is $37,662. 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 Cornell, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $15,121 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 Cornell University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 chemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Cornell. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 96 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 24 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 12 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 9 |
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