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. In addition, we cover how CU - Boulder ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #104 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #56 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 CU - Boulder is $46,181. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The chemistry program at CU - Boulder awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 158 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 73 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 64 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 25 |
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