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Chemistry at University of Utah

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what University of Utah. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Utah sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 67 chemistry degrees were granted at University of Utah.

Studying Online at University of Utah

Distance learning is available at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Utah

Rankings can help you compare University of Utah’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Utah

Graduates of University of Utah’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	$36,731
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$48,337
4 years	$61,624
5 years	$66,729

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from University of Utah take home a median $61,624, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Utah comes in at $18,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of Utah, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of Utah are 39% women (26) and 61% men (41).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 37 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Utah, 43% were women (16) and 57% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 9 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Utah, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Among the 21 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Utah, 38% were women (8) and 62% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Utah, 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 Utah

The Chemistry program at University of Utah offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	67

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at University of Utah go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.