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Chemistry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

174 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
39 Doctor's Degrees
The Chemistry major is part of the physical sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

We'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. Also, learn how UNC Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.

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Chemistry Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Chemistry Rankings

UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #25 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chemistry majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Chemistry Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 5
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Chemistry Schools 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Schools 26
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemistry 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 46
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 96
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 104
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 106
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 171
Highest Paid Chemistry Graduates 181

Popularity of Chemistry at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #41 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Make?

$32,313 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,313 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chemistry Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Have?

$14,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $14,250 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.

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UNC Chapel Hill Chemistry Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

Of the 174 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 94
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 17

UNC Chapel Hill Chemistry Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from UNC Chapel Hill. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in chemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 57
Geological & Earth Sciences 29
Materials Sciences 2

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