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Chemistry at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 chemistry degrees were granted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Many students take online classes at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Among 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) studied exclusively online and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,799

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 15 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 27% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 3 master’s chemistry graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, above the national average of 26%.*

*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 Louisiana at Lafayette

The Chemistry program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	15
Other Chemistry	3

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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.