Chemistry at Rochester Institute of Technology
If you are interested in studying chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.RIT is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 16,158 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.
RIT Chemistry Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry
RIT Chemistry Rankings
Chemistry Student Demographics at RIT
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
RIT Chemistry Master’s Program
Of the students who received a chemistry master's degree from RIT, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in chemistry.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Chemistry
Chemistry majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rochester Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 4 |
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 NY, the home state for Rochester Institute of Technology.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 4,400 | $79,340 |
| Chemists | 3,360 | $85,590 |
| Chemistry Professors | 2,270 | $102,260 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 1,430 | $117,370 |
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 Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers) under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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