by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for chemistry majors, UIUC came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 173 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UIUC. This makes it the #49 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 44 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,970 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chemistry program at UIUC is $484 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The chemistry program at UIUC awarded 139 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 chemistry majors earned their master's degree from UIUC. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 106 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 29 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 27 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
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