by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how IU Bloomington ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at IU Bloomington was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #76 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #26 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 IU Bloomington is $34,492. 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 IU Bloomington, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $17,000 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 Indiana University - Bloomington.
Of the 48 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from IU Bloomington in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The chemistry program at IU Bloomington awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 40 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 14 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 3 |
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