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Chemistry at Illinois State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what Illinois State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Illinois State University is in Normal, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 chemistry degrees were awarded at Illinois State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Illinois State University

Distance learning is available at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Illinois State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 54
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#221 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Illinois State University

Students who complete Illinois 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	$44,522

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Illinois State University is $24,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Illinois State University are 50% women (15) and 50% men (15).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Illinois State University, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 11 master’s chemistry graduates at Illinois State University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	7

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Illinois State University

This Chemistry program at Illinois State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	30

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.