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 UMass Amherst ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 236 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #250 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.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,828 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UMass Amherst. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from UMass Amherst in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 75 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 25 |
| Materials Sciences | 22 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 20 |
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