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Chemistry at University of Akron Main Campus

Chemistry at University of Akron Main Campus

If you plan to study chemistry, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.

University of Akron Main Campus Chemistry Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Chemistry

University of Akron Main Campus Chemistry Rankings

There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Chemistry Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Chemistry Master’s Program

38% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Chemistry

If you plan to be a chemistry major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Akron Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Polymer Chemistry 65
General Chemistry 15

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Chemists 4,010 $72,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,000 $74,750
Natural Sciences Managers 1,000 $131,680
Chemistry Professors 850 $98,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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