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Chemistry at Georgia State University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Georgia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia State University is in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 chemistry degrees were granted at Georgia State University.

Studying Online at Georgia State University

Many students take online classes at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Georgia State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#15 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#98 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#382 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#15 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#98 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#382 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia State 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	$36,168
2 years	$39,081
3 years	$48,472
4 years	$52,265
5 years	$66,683

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from Georgia State University report median earnings of $52,265, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Georgia State University is $27,683.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Georgia State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Georgia State University are 63% women (52) and 37% men (31).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 46 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Georgia State University, 65% were women (30) and 35% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	13
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 23 master’s chemistry graduates at Georgia State University, 70% were women (16) and 30% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Of the 14 doctoral chemistry graduates at Georgia State University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State University, below 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 Georgia State University

The Chemistry program at Georgia State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	83

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

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