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Chemistry at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is in Mayaguez, PR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Online Class Availability at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Many students take online classes at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Among 10,618 students, 70 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,188 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Those who finish University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$20,140
4 years	$49,485

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez earn a median of $49,485, compared with $50,937 for all University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $9,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are 58% women (28) and 42% men (20).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 39 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 54% were women (21) and 46% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	36
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 92% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Among the 1 master’s chemistry graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Among the 8 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 88% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 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 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

The Chemistry program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	40
Other Chemistry	8

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 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.