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Chemistry at University of Rochester

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Rochester. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of Rochester.

Studying Online at University of Rochester

Online coursework is an option at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Rochester

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Rochester’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 59
Best Value	New York	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 390
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#343 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 59
Best Value	New York	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 390
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#343 of 389

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Rochester comes in at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University of Rochester, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of Rochester are 53% women (30) and 47% men (27).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 27 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Rochester, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 33% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 13 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Of the 17 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than 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 Rochester

The Chemistry program at University of Rochester includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	57

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Rochester work across a variety of fields. Here 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.