by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Tennessee Tech University ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at Tennessee Tech University was ranked #210 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tennessee Technological University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 47% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Tennessee Tech University. This makes it the #153 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tennessee Tech University is $28,122. This is less than $37,104, which is the national median of all chemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tennessee Tech University, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $20,104 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 Tennessee Technological University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Tennessee Tech University. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tennessee Tech University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tennessee Tech University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 9 |
| Physics | 2 |
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