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Chemistry at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 71 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Connecticut

Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 7
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#291 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 7
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#291 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’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	$49,230
2 years	$36,941
3 years	$55,524
4 years	$65,230
5 years	$72,122

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of Connecticut take home a median $65,230, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Connecticut is $26,158.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of Connecticut are 46% women (33) and 54% men (38).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 35 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 46% were women (16) and 54% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 29% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 2 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 34 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Connecticut, 47% were women (16) and 53% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, 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 Connecticut

The Chemistry program at University of Connecticut offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	67
Polymer Chemistry	4

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Connecticut 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.