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Chemistry at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 140 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Among 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 7
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 7
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Those who finish University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,915
2 years	$42,128
3 years	$49,119
4 years	$61,385
5 years	$77,337

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus take home a median $61,385, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at $15,389.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 54% women (76) and 46% men (64).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 84 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 55% were women (46) and 45% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	20
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 27 master’s chemistry graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 52% were women (14) and 48% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 26% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 29 doctoral chemistry graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 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 Washington-Seattle Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle 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 Washington-Seattle Campus

This Chemistry program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	140

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.