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 UT Rio Grande Valley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #22 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 UT Rio Grande Valley is $31,631. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $10,500 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 chemistry majors earned their master's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
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, 72% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 20 |
