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. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for chemistry majors, UMCP came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UMCP. This makes it the #91 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #76 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 UMCP is $50,176. This is higher than $37,104, which is the national median for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $21,238 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 Maryland - College Park.
The chemistry program at UMCP awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 7 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMCP, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 109 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 45 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 26 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 22 |
| General Physical Sciences | 1 |
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