Chemistry at Northern Illinois University
If you plan to study chemistry, take a look at what Northern Illinois University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and approximately 16,769 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.
NIU Chemistry Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry
NIU Chemistry Rankings
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #168 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU Chemistry Master’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in chemistry.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Chemistry
The following chemistry concentations are available at Northern Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Chemistry | 6 |
Related Majors
Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into
A degree in chemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
Chemists | 2,870 | $74,770 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,690 | $78,640 |
Chemistry Professors | 1,030 | $87,070 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.