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Chemistry at Indiana University-Bloomington

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at Indiana University-Bloomington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana University-Bloomington is located in Bloomington, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 84 chemistry graduations were recorded at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Bloomington

Many students take online classes at Indiana University-Bloomington. Of 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

Rankings can help you compare Indiana University-Bloomington’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 8
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 54
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 8
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 54
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Graduates of Indiana University-Bloomington’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,168
2 years	$48,228
3 years	$59,383
4 years	$71,855
5 years	$80,263

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington earn a median of $71,855, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington is $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemistry graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 46% women (39) and 54% men (45).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Of the 46 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 48% were women (22) and 52% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Of the 11 master’s chemistry graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 25 doctoral chemistry graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 52% were women (13) and 48% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, 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 Indiana University-Bloomington

The Chemistry program at Indiana University-Bloomington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	84

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Indiana University-Bloomington work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.