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Chemistry at Northeastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern Illinois University is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 chemistry degrees were granted at Northeastern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern Illinois University. Of 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Northeastern Illinois University is $16,111.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Northeastern Illinois University are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Of the 7 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, above the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Northeastern Illinois University

The Chemistry program at Northeastern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Northeastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.