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Chemistry at Marquette University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at Marquette University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Marquette University sits in Milwaukee, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 chemistry degrees were awarded at Marquette University.

Studying Online at Marquette University

Many students take online classes at Marquette University. Among 11,746 students, 546 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Marquette University are 32% women (7) and 68% men (15).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Among the 12 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Marquette University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Marquette University

Among the 2 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Marquette University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Marquette University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Marquette University

Of the 8 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Marquette University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Marquette University

This Chemistry program at Marquette University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Marquette University go on to a range of careers. 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.