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Chemistry at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 126 chemistry degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Students who complete University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,794
2 years	$39,969
3 years	$59,673
4 years	$64,031
5 years	$70,655

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities take home a median $64,031, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $21,158.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 48% women (61) and 52% men (65).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 65 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 43% were women (28) and 57% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Black / African American	2
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 32 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 69% were women (22) and 31% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 29 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 38% were women (11) and 62% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Chemistry program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	126

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.