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Chemistry at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 chemistry graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Northeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 29
Best Value	Massachusetts	#13 of 17
Best Value	New England (Region)	#22 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#356 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 29
Best Value	Massachusetts	#13 of 17
Best Value	New England (Region)	#22 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#356 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Northeastern University

Graduates of Northeastern University’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,138
2 years	$56,933
3 years	$75,741
4 years	$88,634
5 years	$106,678

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Northeastern University take home a median $88,634, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Northeastern University is $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Northeastern University are 51% women (29) and 49% men (28).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 27 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 52% were women (14) and 48% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 16 master’s chemistry graduates at Northeastern University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 31% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Of the 14 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University, above 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 Northeastern University

This Chemistry program at Northeastern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	57

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Northeastern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.