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Chemistry at The University of Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 chemistry degrees were granted at The University of Alabama.

Online Class Availability at The University of Alabama

Many students take online classes at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from The University of Alabama

Graduates of The University of Alabama’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$52,733
4 years	$61,628
5 years	$74,963

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from The University of Alabama report median earnings of $61,628, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from The University of Alabama stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at The University of Alabama are 54% women (43) and 46% men (37).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 49 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 59% were women (29) and 41% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 20 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 11 doctoral chemistry graduates at The University of Alabama, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	5

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at The University of Alabama

This Chemistry program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	80

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.