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Chemistry at Temple University

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Temple University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Temple University is in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 chemistry degrees were granted at Temple University.

Studying Online at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Temple University

Use these rankings to compare Temple University’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Temple University

Students who complete Temple University’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,868
2 years	$41,007
3 years	$49,296
4 years	$60,963
5 years	$72,121

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from Temple University earn a median of $60,963, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Temple University comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Temple University are 39% women (19) and 61% men (30).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Of the 24 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Temple University, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 42% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 7 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Temple University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Temple University, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Temple University

Of the 18 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Temple University, 22% were women (4) and 78% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	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 Temple University

The Chemistry program at Temple University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	47
Forensic Chemistry	2

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Temple University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.