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Chemistry at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 168 chemistry degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$54,740
2 years	$52,142
3 years	$61,859
4 years	$73,290
5 years	$81,848

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $73,290, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 45% women (75) and 55% men (93).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 111 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 45% were women (50) and 55% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	7
Asian	27
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 10 master’s chemistry graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 47 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 45% were women (21) and 55% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above 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 Urbana-Champaign

This Chemistry program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	168

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.