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Chemistry at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 144 chemistry degrees were granted at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online Class Availability at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Rankings can help you compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 54
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#113 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 54
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#113 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Graduates of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$55,353
3 years	$84,159
4 years	$103,534
5 years	$104,235

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor take home a median $103,534, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 47% women (67) and 53% men (77).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 31 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 52% were women (16) and 48% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 29% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 50 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 42% were women (21) and 58% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 63 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 48% were women (30) and 52% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, above 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Chemistry program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	135
Polymer Chemistry	9

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.