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Chemistry at Baylor University

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Baylor University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Baylor University sits in Waco, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 chemistry degrees were awarded at Baylor University.

Online & Distance Learning at Baylor University

Distance learning is available at Baylor University. Among 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Baylor University

Rankings can help you compare Baylor University’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 32
Best Value	Texas	#24 of 24
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#213 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#385 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 32
Best Value	Texas	#24 of 24
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#213 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#385 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Baylor University

Those who finish Baylor University’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,868
2 years	$38,289
4 years	$53,430
5 years	$68,294

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Baylor University take home a median $53,430, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Baylor University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Baylor University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Baylor University are 28% women (10) and 72% men (26).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 16 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Baylor University, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 44% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 4 master’s chemistry graduates at Baylor University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Baylor University

Of the 16 doctoral chemistry graduates at Baylor University, 25% were women (4) and 75% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 19% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University, above the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Baylor University

This Chemistry program at Baylor University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Baylor University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.