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Chemistry at University of Virginia - Main Campus

116 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
24 Doctor's Degrees
Chemistry is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Here, 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. Also, learn how University of Virginia ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.

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Chemistry Degrees Available at University of Virginia

University of Virginia Chemistry Rankings

University of Virginia is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 236 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Chemistry Schools 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Schools 27
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Chemistry Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 58
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 78
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 80
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemistry 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 82
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 83
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 92
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 118
Highest Paid Chemistry Graduates 197
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 198
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry 201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 203

Popularity of Chemistry at University of Virginia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 51% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from University of Virginia. This makes it the #27 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from University of Virginia Make?

$28,682 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,682 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 University of Virginia Have?

$19,425 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $19,425 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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University of Virginia Chemistry Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from University of Virginia. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 64
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 21

University of Virginia Chemistry Master’s Program

The chemistry program at University of Virginia awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus 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 13
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 59
Astronomy & Astrophysics 25

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