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Chemistry at University of Virginia-Main Campus

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

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 180 chemistry degrees were awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 99
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 390
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#289 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 99
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 390
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#289 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Those who finish University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$28,682
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$48,795
4 years	$61,344
5 years	$69,058

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus report median earnings of $61,344, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus stands at $19,425.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 54% women (97) and 46% men (83).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 131 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 59% were women (77) and 41% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	30
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 41% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 22 master’s chemistry graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 23% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 27 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 44% were women (12) and 56% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 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 Virginia-Main Campus

The Chemistry program at University of Virginia-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	180

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of Virginia-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.