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Chemistry at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

If you plan to study Chemistry, consider the program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus sits in Cincinnati, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. Of 45,026 students, 9,022 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,145 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Cincinnati-Main Campus’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 15
Best Value	Ohio	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 54
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#296 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 15
Best Value	Ohio	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 54
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#296 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Graduates of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,854
2 years	$45,794
3 years	$55,640
4 years	$62,319
5 years	$67,758

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus take home a median $62,319, compared with $66,139 for all University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are 49% women (35) and 51% men (37).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Of the 49 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 47% were women (23) and 53% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Of the 3 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Of the 20 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 5% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus

The Chemistry program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	72

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.