by our College Data Analytics TeamChemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University at Buffalo. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #13 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for University at Buffalo.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University at Buffalo paid an average of $1,031 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,740 |
| Fees | $3,456 | $3,456 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,804 | $2,804 |
Learn more about University at Buffalo tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at University at Buffalo took out an average of $21,600 in student loans. That is 3% lower than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo is $36,490 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $35,333.
University at Buffalo does not offer an online option for its chemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 69.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 49.1% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at University at Buffalo in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 42 |
| Other Chemistry | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 57 |
| Physics | 21 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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