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Chemistry at University of Mississippi

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 chemistry degrees were granted at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from University of Mississippi stands at $26,219.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of Mississippi are 62% women (15) and 38% men (9).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 19 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Mississippi, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 32% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 5 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Mississippi

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	16
Forensic Chemistry	8

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.