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Chemistry at University of Rhode Island

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Rhode Island. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Online coursework is an option at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Rhode Island

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of Rhode Island are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 9 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 1 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 6 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, below 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 Rhode Island

This Chemistry program at University of Rhode Island breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	16

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Rhode Island pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.