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. In addition, we cover how UNR ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UNR. This makes it the #216 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #142 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,235 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 UNR, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $16,552 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 Nevada - Reno.
The chemistry program at UNR awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from UNR in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 33 |
| Physics | 32 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 17 |
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