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Chemistry at University of South Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at University of South Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 110 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of South Florida.

Studying Online at University of South Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) studied exclusively online and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of South Florida

Students who complete University of South Florida’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,483
2 years	$40,435
3 years	$41,480
4 years	$50,812
5 years	$64,657

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of South Florida report median earnings of $50,812, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of South Florida comes in at $16,013.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of South Florida are 58% women (64) and 42% men (46).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 76 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 57% were women (43) and 43% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	8
Asian	12
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 47% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 5 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 60% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Of the 29 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of South Florida, 55% were women (16) and 45% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida, 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 South Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	110

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of South Florida go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.