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Chemistry at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell sits in Lowell, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 45 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Among 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 29
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#16 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#227 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 29
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#16 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#227 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,106

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 51% women (23) and 49% men (22).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Among the 21 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Of the 7 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 43% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Among the 15 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 7% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, lower than 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 Massachusetts-Lowell

This Chemistry program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	42
Polymer Chemistry	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.