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Chemistry at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maine sits in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Maine.

Studying Online at University of Maine

Distance learning is available at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of Maine are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 6 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Maine, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 2 master’s chemistry graduates at University of Maine, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Among the 3 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of Maine, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Maine

The Chemistry program at University of Maine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	11

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Maine go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.