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Chemistry at University of Delaware

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Delaware. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Delaware sits in Newark, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Many students take online classes at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Delaware

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Delaware

Students who complete University of Delaware’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	$62,158
2 years	$50,856
4 years	$67,828
5 years	$77,070

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from University of Delaware report median earnings of $67,828, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Delaware stands at $24,893.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of Delaware, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of Delaware are 46% women (24) and 54% men (28).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 22 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 23% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 8 master’s chemistry graduates at University of Delaware, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 38% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Of the 22 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Delaware, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than 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 Delaware

This Chemistry program at University of Delaware breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of Delaware go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.