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Chemistry at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what Oregon State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 71 chemistry degrees were awarded at Oregon State University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Oregon State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Oregon State University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#257 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#257 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon State University’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,213
2 years	$37,928
3 years	$48,849
4 years	$56,658
5 years	$70,654

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Oregon State University report median earnings of $56,658, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Oregon State University comes in at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Oregon State University are 41% women (29) and 59% men (42).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 43 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 47% were women (20) and 53% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 20 master’s chemistry graduates at Oregon State University, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 8 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University, higher than 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 Oregon State University

The Chemistry program at Oregon State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	71

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Oregon State University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.