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. We've also included details on how UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UGA. This makes it the #153 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,284 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $19,493 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 University of Georgia.
The chemistry program at UGA awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The chemistry program at UGA awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA 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 University of Georgia 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 |
|---|---|
| Physics | 19 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 17 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 8 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 8 |
| Materials Sciences | 2 |
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