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Chemistry at University of Chicago

71 Bachelor's Degrees
40 Master's Degrees
35 Doctor's Degrees
Chemistry is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at University of Chicago.

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. Also, learn how UChicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.

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Chemistry Degrees Available at UChicago

UChicago Chemistry Rankings

The bachelor's program at UChicago was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Chemistry Schools 1
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Chemistry Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 41
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 88
Highest Paid Chemistry Graduates 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 90
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 146
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 147
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemistry 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 158
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 232
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry 236

Popularity of Chemistry at UChicago

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UChicago. This makes it the #8 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 35 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from UChicago Make?

$36,403 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UChicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,403 a year. This is less than $37,104, which is the national median of all chemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Chemistry Student Diversity at UChicago

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

UChicago Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UChicago. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 4

UChicago Chemistry Master’s Program

Of the 40 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UChicago, about 65% were men and 35% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 102
Astronomy & Astrophysics 28
General Physical Sciences 24
Geological & Earth Sciences 17

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