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Chemistry at University of Florida

If you plan to study Chemistry, take a look at what University of Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Florida sits in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 218 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Florida’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Florida

Those who finish University of Florida’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	$30,160
2 years	$36,589
3 years	$52,062
4 years	$64,059
5 years	$78,353

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from University of Florida earn a median of $64,059, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Florida stands at $14,824.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of Florida are 51% women (112) and 49% men (106).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 159 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Florida, 54% were women (86) and 46% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	6
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 41% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 10 master’s chemistry graduates at University of Florida, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 49 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Florida, 41% were women (20) and 59% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 16% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, 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 Florida

The Chemistry program at University of Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	218

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of Florida work across a variety of fields. Here 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.