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Chemistry at East Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at East Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Tennessee State University sits in Johnson City, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 chemistry degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at East Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at East Tennessee State University. Among 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at East Tennessee State University

Use these rankings to compare East Tennessee State University’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#197 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#351 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from East Tennessee State University

Those who finish East Tennessee State 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	$43,048
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$31,002
4 years	$49,751
5 years	$63,871

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from East Tennessee State University earn a median of $49,751, compared with $58,402 for all East Tennessee State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at East Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at East Tennessee State University are 26% women (8) and 74% men (23).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 19 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at East Tennessee State University, 21% were women (4) and 79% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Asian	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 16% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 12 master’s chemistry graduates at East Tennessee State University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 8% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at East Tennessee State University

This Chemistry program at East Tennessee State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at East Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.