General Chemistry at Northwestern University
What traits are you looking for in a chemistry school? To help you decide if Northwestern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's chemistry program.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.
Northwestern General Chemistry Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry
Northwestern General Chemistry Rankings
There were 43 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern General Chemistry Master’s Program
In the chemistry master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of degree recipients. That is 37% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in chemistry.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 Northwestern 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 |
| 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 Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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