by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how NAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from NAU. This makes it the #182 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,325 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chemistry program at NAU is $279 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Northern Arizona University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from NAU. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from NAU in 2021 were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 26 |
| Physics | 20 |
| Other Physical Science | 14 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 4 |
| Materials Sciences | 2 |
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