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Chemistry at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Georgia

Rankings can help you compare University of Georgia’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 15
Best Value	Georgia	#8 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#237 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 15
Best Value	Georgia	#8 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#237 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’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	$47,427
2 years	$27,488
3 years	$31,780
4 years	$43,693
5 years	$53,904

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of Georgia earn a median of $43,693, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Georgia is $19,493.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of Georgia are 59% women (37) and 41% men (26).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 33 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Georgia, 70% were women (23) and 30% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 4 master’s chemistry graduates at University of Georgia, 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 Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

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

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 26 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Georgia, 46% were women (12) and 54% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia, 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 Georgia

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	63

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.