---

Chemistry at University of Kansas

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

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of Kansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kansas

Many students take online classes at University of Kansas. Among 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Kansas

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 3
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#189 of 389

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of Kansas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of Kansas are 57% women (26) and 43% men (20).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Among the 21 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 7 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 6% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Kansas, below 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 Kansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	46

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Kansas 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.