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Chemistry at University of New Orleans

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what University of New Orleans. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of New Orleans.

Studying Online at University of New Orleans

Distance learning is available at University of New Orleans. Of 6,501 students, 698 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,471 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of New Orleans

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Orleans’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#9 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#99 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#386 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#9 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#99 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#386 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of New Orleans

Those who finish University of New Orleans’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	$37,086

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of New Orleans, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of New Orleans are 63% women (17) and 37% men (10).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of New Orleans

Of the 15 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of New Orleans, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 47% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of New Orleans

Of the 8 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of New Orleans, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of New Orleans

Among the 4 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of New Orleans, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of New Orleans, higher 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 New Orleans

This Chemistry program at University of New Orleans offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	27

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of New Orleans go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.