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Chemistry at Emory University

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

Emory University is located in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 157 chemistry degrees were granted at Emory University.

Studying Online at Emory University

Many students take online classes at Emory University. Among 15,175 students, 925 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Emory University

These rankings give you a sense of how Emory University’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 15
Best Value	Georgia	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#85 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#308 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 15
Best Value	Georgia	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#85 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#308 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Emory University

Students who complete Emory 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	$20,784
2 years	$27,088
4 years	$54,509
5 years	$64,937

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Emory University report median earnings of $54,509, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Emory University comes in at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Emory University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Emory University are 55% women (87) and 45% men (70).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Among the 109 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Emory University, 56% were women (61) and 44% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	4
Asian	38
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	17

Minority students account for 57% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Emory University

Among the 18 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Emory University, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

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

Minority students account for 39% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Emory University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Emory University

Among the 30 doctoral chemistry graduates at Emory University, 53% were women (16) and 47% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Emory 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 Emory University

This Chemistry program at Emory University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	157

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Emory University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.