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 Northeastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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Northeastern was ranked #29 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 #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Northeastern. This makes it the #54 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #121 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 Northeastern is $54,138. 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 Northeastern, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all chemistry majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Northeastern University.
Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Northeastern in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 34 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 |
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