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Chemistry at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

72 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
42 Doctor's Degrees
Chemistry is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at University of Washington - Seattle 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. In addition, we cover how UW Seattle ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.

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Chemistry Degrees Available at UW Seattle

UW Seattle Chemistry Rankings

UW Seattle was ranked #36 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 Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 1
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Chemistry Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Chemistry Schools 36
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Schools 40
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 84
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemistry 93
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 112
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 112
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 162
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry 166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 173
Highest Paid Chemistry Graduates 209

Popularity of Chemistry at UW Seattle

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UW Seattle. This makes it the #30 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from UW Seattle Make?

$33,222 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $33,222. This is less than $37,104, which is the national median of all chemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chemistry Graduates from UW Seattle Have?

$15,389 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $15,389 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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Chemistry Student Diversity at UW Seattle

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

UW Seattle Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UW Seattle. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 5

UW Seattle Chemistry Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Chemistry from UW Seattle in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle 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 2
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 262
Geological & Earth Sciences 127
Astronomy & Astrophysics 51
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 43

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