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Chemistry at Missouri State University-Springfield

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

Missouri State University-Springfield is in Springfield, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 chemistry degrees were awarded at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Online Class Availability at Missouri State University-Springfield

Distance learning is available at Missouri State University-Springfield. Of 24,360 students, 3,698 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,151 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Missouri State University-Springfield

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#9 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#316 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield

Those who finish Missouri State University-Springfield’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,744
2 years	$39,927
3 years	$34,930
4 years	$52,668
5 years	$63,214

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield report median earnings of $52,668, compared with $55,416 for all Missouri State University-Springfield graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Among the 14 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Missouri State University-Springfield, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Of the 9 master’s chemistry graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	5

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Missouri State University-Springfield

The Chemistry program at Missouri State University-Springfield offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	23

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Missouri State University-Springfield pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.