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Chemistry at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at El Paso is in El Paso, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 chemistry degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at El Paso

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at El Paso. Among 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at El Paso’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 24
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#249 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 24
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#249 of 390

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 53% women (19) and 47% men (17).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 16 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	13
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 88% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 5 master’s chemistry graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 80% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 15 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 53% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher 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 El Paso

The Chemistry program at The University of Texas at El Paso breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at The University of Texas at El Paso go on to a range of careers. Below 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.