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Chemistry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 151 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$41,281
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$48,617
4 years	$59,852
5 years	$67,202

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $59,852, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stands at $14,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 45% women (68) and 55% men (83).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 100 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 48% were women (48) and 52% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	16
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 9 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 42 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 40% were women (17) and 60% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Chemistry program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	151

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.