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Chemistry at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Boston is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Among 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston

Those who finish University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$51,806
5 years	$58,005

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston earn a median of $51,806, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 11 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 36% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 3 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

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

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 3 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 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 Massachusetts-Boston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Massachusetts-Boston

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	17

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of Massachusetts-Boston go on to a range of careers. 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.