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Chemistry at Ohio University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Ohio University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ohio University-Main Campus is located in Athens, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 132 chemistry graduations were recorded at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio University-Main Campus. Of 26,323 students, 6,865 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,651 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Ohio University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio University-Main Campus’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 15
Best Value	Ohio	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 54
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#165 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 15
Best Value	Ohio	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 54
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#165 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio University-Main Campus’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,908
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$47,429
4 years	$55,606
5 years	$71,665

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus report median earnings of $55,606, compared with $64,618 for all Ohio University-Main Campus graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus is $25,751.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus are 53% women (70) and 47% men (62).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 43 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, 51% were women (22) and 49% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 79 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus, 53% were women (42) and 47% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, below the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Of the 10 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Ohio University-Main Campus

This Chemistry program at Ohio University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	132

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Ohio University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.