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Chemistry at University of Northern Colorado

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Colorado. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Northern Colorado.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Colorado

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. Of 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

Rankings can help you compare University of Northern Colorado’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#251 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#335 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#251 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#335 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Students who complete University of Northern Colorado’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,934
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$45,500
4 years	$57,636
5 years	$62,043

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from University of Northern Colorado take home a median $57,636, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Northern Colorado is $26,626.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 59% women (13) and 41% men (9).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 20 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 15% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 2 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Northern Colorado

The Chemistry program at University of Northern Colorado breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	20
Other Chemistry	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of Northern Colorado work across a variety of fields. 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.