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. In addition, we cover how Iowa ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Iowa. This makes it the #76 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #48 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 Iowa is $31,178. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $25,956 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all chemistry majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Iowa.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa 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 | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 37 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 21 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 |
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