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Chemistry at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is in Troy, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 chemistry graduations were recorded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) studied exclusively online and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rankings can help you compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 23
Best Value	New York	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 23
Best Value	New York	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 389

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 53% women (10) and 47% men (9).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 10 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 2 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 7 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

This Chemistry program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	19

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, 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.