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. We've also included details on how UWM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #5 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UWM. This makes it the #182 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #105 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,282 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Of the 12 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from UWM in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UWM. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
Physics | 16 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 9 |
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