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Chemistry at Florida Atlantic University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at Florida Atlantic University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Atlantic University sits in Boca Raton, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 chemistry degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Many students take online classes at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Use these rankings to compare Florida Atlantic University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#12 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#357 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#12 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#357 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Students who complete Florida Atlantic 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	$42,299
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$34,544
4 years	$38,316
5 years	$47,301

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from Florida Atlantic University take home a median $38,316, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Florida Atlantic University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 54% women (26) and 46% men (22).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 38 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 53% were women (20) and 47% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 7 master’s chemistry graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 3 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic 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 Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic 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 Florida Atlantic University

This Chemistry program at Florida Atlantic University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	48

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Florida Atlantic University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.