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Chemistry at Florida State University

If you plan to study Chemistry, consider the program at Florida State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida State University is in Tallahassee, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 89 chemistry degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Online Class Availability at Florida State University

Many students take online classes at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Florida State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida State University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 12
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 12
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Florida State University

Graduates of Florida State University’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,261
2 years	$26,933
3 years	$61,697
4 years	$76,754
5 years	$81,088

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Florida State University take home a median $76,754, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Florida State University is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Florida State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Florida State University are 39% women (35) and 61% men (54).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Florida State University, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 47 master’s chemistry graduates at Florida State University, 40% were women (19) and 60% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	22

Minority students account for 11% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Among the 26 doctoral chemistry graduates at Florida State University, 35% were women (9) and 65% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 8% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, lower 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 State University

The Chemistry program at Florida State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	87
Other Chemistry	2

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.