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Chemistry at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Memphis sits in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of Memphis.

Online Class Availability at University of Memphis

Online coursework is an option at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) studied exclusively online and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Memphis

Rankings can help you compare University of Memphis’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#270 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#270 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Memphis

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,451
2 years	$42,123
3 years	$44,443
4 years	$50,076
5 years	$74,721

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from University of Memphis earn a median of $50,076, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Memphis comes in at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of Memphis are 46% women (24) and 54% men (28).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 35 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 51% were women (18) and 49% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 51% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 8 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Among the 9 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Memphis, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
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 Memphis

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	52

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Memphis pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.