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Chemistry at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 61 chemistry degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 4
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 4
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Those who finish University of Maryland-College Park’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	$50,176
2 years	$45,704
5 years	$78,447

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Maryland-College Park stands at $21,238.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 52% women (32) and 48% men (29).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 41 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 61% were women (25) and 39% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 3 master’s chemistry graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 17 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 12% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park

The Chemistry program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	54
Chemical Physics	7

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, 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.