Chemistry at University of Kentucky
What traits are you looking for in a chemistry school? To help you decide if University of Kentucky is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's chemistry program.UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.
UK Chemistry Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry
UK Chemistry Rankings
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Chemistry Master’s Program
Of the students who received a chemistry master's degree from UK, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in chemistry.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Chemistry
If you plan to be a chemistry major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Kentucky. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Chemistry | 19 |
Forensic Chemistry | 5 |
Related Majors
Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into
A degree in chemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 12,250 | $56,200 |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,200 | $51,740 |
Chemists | 650 | $72,100 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 300 | $110,070 |
Chemistry Professors | 160 | $68,760 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.