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Chemistry at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you plan to study Chemistry, consider the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in Edinburg, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 chemistry graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 32
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#16 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#296 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,631
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$40,552
4 years	$53,725
5 years	$63,154

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a median of $53,725, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley stands at $10,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemistry graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 46% women (26) and 54% men (30).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 42 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 48% were women (20) and 52% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	40
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 14 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

This Chemistry program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.