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Chemistry at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Chemistry, take a look at what Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 chemistry degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#325 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#325 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Wayne State University

Graduates of Wayne State University’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	$28,106
2 years	$33,281
4 years	$33,275
5 years	$59,768

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Wayne State University take home a median $33,275, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Wayne State University comes in at $21,590.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Wayne State University are 39% women (31) and 61% men (49).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 43 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Wayne State University, 37% were women (16) and 63% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 10 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 27 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 37% were women (10) and 63% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 37% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, higher 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 Wayne State University

This Chemistry program at Wayne State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	56
Other Chemistry	24

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, 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.