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Chemistry at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 chemistry degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Northwestern University

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern University’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 390
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#317 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 390
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#317 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern University’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$87,834
2 years	$81,435
3 years	$118,122
4 years	$126,318
5 years	$161,473

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Northwestern University report median earnings of $126,318, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Northwestern University are 51% women (37) and 49% men (35).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 16 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 7 master’s chemistry graduates at Northwestern University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 29% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 49 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 49% were women (24) and 51% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University

This Chemistry program at Northwestern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	72

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Northwestern 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.