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. Also, learn how NC State ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from NC State. This makes it the #126 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,209 a year. This is higher than $37,104, which is the national median for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $20,154 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 North Carolina State University.
Of the 36 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chemistry from NC State in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from NC State. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 60 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 32 |
| Other Physical Science | 23 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 15 |
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