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Chemistry at University of Illinois Chicago

If you plan to study Chemistry, consider the program at University of Illinois Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 68 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#224 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#224 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Students who complete University of Illinois Chicago’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,142
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$39,677
4 years	$47,660
5 years	$62,220

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from University of Illinois Chicago take home a median $47,660, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Illinois Chicago stands at $20,474.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 57% women (39) and 43% men (29).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 34 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 56% were women (19) and 44% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 7 master’s chemistry graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 27 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 52% were women (14) and 48% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	17

Minority students account for 11% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, 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 Illinois Chicago

This Chemistry program at University of Illinois Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	68

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. 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.