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Chemistry at Indiana University-Indianapolis

If you plan to study Chemistry, take a look at what Indiana University-Indianapolis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Indiana University-Indianapolis is in Indianapolis, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 chemistry degrees were awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Studying Online at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Many students take online classes at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Among 22,534 students, 3,022 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,340 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Indiana University-Indianapolis

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#275 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis

Those who finish Indiana University-Indianapolis’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	$35,884
2 years	$36,992
3 years	$49,145
4 years	$52,352
5 years	$58,028

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis take home a median $52,352, compared with $67,436 for all Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis is $21,902.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis are 48% women (22) and 52% men (24).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Of the 35 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 49% were women (17) and 51% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 8 master’s chemistry graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 3 doctoral chemistry graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 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 Indiana University-Indianapolis

The Chemistry program at Indiana University-Indianapolis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Indiana University-Indianapolis 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.