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Chemistry at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is in Raleigh, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 84 chemistry degrees were granted at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online & Distance Learning at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Distance learning is available at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Among 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

These rankings give you a sense of how North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 99
Best Value	North Carolina	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 390
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 99
Best Value	North Carolina	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 390
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh’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	$58,131
2 years	$33,993

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh stands at $20,154.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 48% women (40) and 52% men (44).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 50 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 52% were women (26) and 48% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 5 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, below the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 29 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 38% were women (11) and 62% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 7% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, below 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

The Chemistry program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	84

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.