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Chemistry at Purdue University - Main Campus

91 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
58 Doctor's Degrees
Chemistry is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Here, 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. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.

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Chemistry Degrees Available at Purdue

Purdue Chemistry Rankings

Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 236 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Chemistry Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 14
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry 15
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 22
Best Chemistry Schools 22
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemistry 22
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Schools 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 43
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 50
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 68
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 74
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 77
Highest Paid Chemistry Graduates 112

Popularity of Chemistry at Purdue

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Purdue. This makes it the #153 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 58 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from Purdue Make?

$40,760 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $40,760. This is higher than $37,104, which is the national median for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chemistry Graduates from Purdue Have?

$19,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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.

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Chemistry Student Diversity at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 62
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 3

Purdue Chemistry Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 chemistry majors earned their master's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in chemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 78
Geological & Earth Sciences 34
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 9

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