by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Chemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Utah. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U of U paid an average of $807 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $235 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,412 | $26,017 |
| Fees | $1,203 | $1,203 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,322 | $1,322 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,201 | $10,201 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,140 | $4,140 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at U of U took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 12% lower than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from U of U is $41,464 per year. That is 17% higher than the national average of $35,333.
U of U does not offer an online option for its chemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U of U Online Learning page.
About 52.1% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 31.9% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at U of U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 58 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 94 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 4 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 35 |
| Physics | 30 |
| Other Physical Science | 12 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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