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Chemistry at Tennessee Technological University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at Tennessee Technological University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tennessee Technological University sits in Cookeville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 chemistry degrees were awarded at Tennessee Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee Technological University

Many students take online classes at Tennessee Technological University. Of 10,511 students, 1,033 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,063 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Tennessee Technological University

Rankings can help you compare Tennessee Technological University’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#7 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#78 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#346 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Tennessee Technological University

Students who complete Tennessee Technological University’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,122
2 years	$28,212
4 years	$45,419
5 years	$57,440

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Tennessee Technological University earn a median of $45,419, compared with $56,495 for all Tennessee Technological University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Tennessee Technological University comes in at $20,104.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Tennessee Technological University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Tennessee Technological University are 44% women (15) and 56% men (19).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Among the 30 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Tennessee Technological University, 47% were women (14) and 53% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 13% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Among the 4 master’s chemistry graduates at Tennessee Technological University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, below the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Tennessee Technological University

This Chemistry program at Tennessee Technological University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	34

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Tennessee Technological University pursue many career paths. 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.