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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. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 chemistry degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Rochester Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Rochester Institute of Technology. Among 17,098 students, 540 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Rochester Institute of Technology’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 23
Best Value	New York	#16 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#197 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#344 of 389

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology stands at $24,677.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 12 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 5 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	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 Rochester Institute of Technology

This Chemistry program at Rochester Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	17

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Rochester Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.