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Chemistry at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at University of Arizona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arizona is in Tucson, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 chemistry degrees were granted at University of Arizona.

Online Class Availability at University of Arizona

Online coursework is an option at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Arizona

Use these rankings to compare University of Arizona’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Value	Arizona	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 32
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Value	Arizona	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 32
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Arizona

Those who finish University of Arizona’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,057
2 years	$63,214
3 years	$73,718
4 years	$91,000
5 years	$94,397

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from University of Arizona earn a median of $91,000, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Arizona is $24,245.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of Arizona are 51% women (22) and 49% men (21).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 19 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 4 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, below the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Among the 20 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, below 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 University of Arizona

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	43

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.