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Chemistry at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what Stanford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford University is in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 chemistry graduations were recorded at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Many students take online classes at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Stanford University

Use these rankings to compare Stanford University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 390
Best Value	California	#29 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 390
Best Value	California	#29 of 51
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 389

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Stanford University are 33% women (18) and 67% men (36).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 20 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Stanford University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 60% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 5 master’s chemistry graduates at Stanford University, 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 Stanford University.

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

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 29 doctoral chemistry graduates at Stanford University, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 17% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, below 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 Stanford University

The Chemistry program at Stanford University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	54

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Stanford University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.