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Chemistry at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is located in San Juan, PR.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Online coursework is an option at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Of 11,312 students, 177 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,393 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
3 years	$21,721
4 years	$40,064
5 years	$47,971

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras report median earnings of $40,064, compared with $31,766 for all University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are 48% women (20) and 52% men (22).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Of the 30 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 53% were women (16) and 47% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Among the 12 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	6
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 50% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 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-Rio Piedras

This Chemistry program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	38
Physical Chemistry	4

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.