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Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 chemistry degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’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	$37,282
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$40,729
4 years	$55,756
5 years	$63,792

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee take home a median $55,756, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 29% women (5) and 71% men (12).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 10 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 1 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Among the 6 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The Chemistry program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	17

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.