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. We've also included details on how FIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from FIU. This makes it the #23 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #107 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,054 a year. 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 FIU, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $15,750 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 Florida International University.
Of the 110 chemistry students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from FIU, about 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from FIU. About 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 49 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 26 |
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