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Chemistry at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 61 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 6
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 6
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,312
2 years	$57,969
3 years	$50,580
4 years	$55,534
5 years	$70,138

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $55,534, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $25,046.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 51% women (31) and 49% men (30).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 32 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 66% were women (21) and 34% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	4

Minority students account for 31% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 6 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 23 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 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 South Carolina-Columbia

The Chemistry program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	61

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Below are 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.