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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 62 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
Other Races | 3 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 78 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 34 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 9 |
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