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Chemistry at Brandeis University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what Brandeis University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brandeis University sits in Waltham, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 chemistry degrees were granted at Brandeis University.

Online Class Availability at Brandeis University

Distance learning is available at Brandeis University. Of 5,205 students, 401 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Brandeis University

Use these rankings to compare Brandeis University’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#12 of 17
Best Value	Massachusetts	#14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#19 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#23 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#179 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#362 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#12 of 17
Best Value	Massachusetts	#14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#19 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#23 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#179 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#362 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Brandeis University

Students who complete Brandeis University’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,774
4 years	$61,613
5 years	$69,682

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from Brandeis University take home a median $61,613, compared with $70,733 for all Brandeis University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Brandeis University comes in at $25,484.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Brandeis University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Brandeis University are 50% women (16) and 50% men (16).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Of the 29 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 48% were women (14) and 52% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Brandeis University

Of the 3 doctoral chemistry graduates at Brandeis University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Brandeis University, higher than 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 Brandeis University

The Chemistry program at Brandeis University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Brandeis University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, 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.