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. Also, learn how UMN Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 236 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #7 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 35 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #15 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 UMN Twin Cities is $41,794. 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 UMN Twin Cities, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $21,158 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 UMN Twin Cities is $511 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
The chemistry program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 109 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 chemistry majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 94 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 40 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 23 |
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