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Chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin

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

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 136 chemistry degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 24
Best Value	Texas	#18 of 24
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 24
Best Value	Texas	#18 of 24
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,931
2 years	$46,413
3 years	$49,792
4 years	$70,866
5 years	$78,372

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from The University of Texas at Austin report median earnings of $70,866, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 53% women (72) and 47% men (64).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 104 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 59% were women (61) and 41% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	1
Asian	38
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 4 master’s chemistry graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 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 The University of Texas at Austin.

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

Chemistry Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 28 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 36% were women (10) and 64% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than 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 The University of Texas at Austin

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	136

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.