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Chemistry at University of Houston

If you plan to study Chemistry, take a look at what University of Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 chemistry degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Studying Online at University of Houston

Many students take online classes at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Houston

Use these rankings to compare University of Houston’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 24
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 24
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 24
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 24
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Houston

Graduates of University of Houston’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	$42,259
2 years	$51,106
3 years	$50,582
4 years	$66,725
5 years	$74,603

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from University of Houston report median earnings of $66,725, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from University of Houston stands at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of Houston are 47% women (20) and 53% men (23).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 23 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Houston, 52% were women (12) and 48% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 87% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 2 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Houston, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Among the 18 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Houston, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, higher 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 Houston

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	43

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of Houston go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.