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Chemistry at Kent State University at Kent

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Kent State University at Kent. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kent State University at Kent is in Kent, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 chemistry degrees were granted at Kent State University at Kent.

Online & Distance Learning at Kent State University at Kent

Distance learning is available at Kent State University at Kent. Among 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

Rankings can help you compare Kent State University at Kent’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 54
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#262 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#272 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 54
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#262 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#272 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Those who finish Kent State University at Kent’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	$37,520
2 years	$38,289
4 years	$59,546
5 years	$76,430

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Kent State University at Kent take home a median $59,546, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Kent State University at Kent is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemistry graduates at Kent State University at Kent, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 66% women (23) and 34% men (12).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 25 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 1 master’s chemistry graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 9 doctoral chemistry graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 Kent State University at Kent

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	34
Chemical Physics	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Kent State University at Kent work across a variety of fields. Below 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.