Master’s Degrees in Chemistry
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Education Levels of Chemistry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,313 people earned their master's degree in chemistry. This earns it the #66 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in chemistry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 3,210 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,313 |
| Graduate Certificate | 28 |
Earnings of Chemistry Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in chemistry is $51,030. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $51,030 and the high is $67,269.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in chemistry is $25,475. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,035 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,915.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in chemistry. About 51.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,199 |
| Women | 1,114 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chemistry master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 181 |
| Black or African American | 101 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 228 |
| White | 1,104 |
| International Students | 579 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 120 |
Most Popular Chemistry Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 323 colleges that offer a master’s degree in chemistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for chemistry students seekinga master's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in chemistry from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 60% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oregon comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,011 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UO. Of these students, 42% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UCSD. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UCLA. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemistry. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in chemistry from U-M. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
University of Akron Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemistry. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,097 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in chemistry from University of Akron Main Campus.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UMN Twin Cities. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UChicago. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Princeton University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemistry. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in chemistry from Princeton. About 57% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UNCW. About 44% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in chemistry from Cornell. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in chemistry from Florida State. About 39% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemistry. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UW - Madison. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemistry. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UPenn. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in chemistry from Johns Hopkins. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemistry. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in chemistry from Columbia. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Irvine is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemistry. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UC Irvine. About 42% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yale University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in chemistry from Yale. About 30% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in chemistry from NYU. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Villanova University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in chemistry. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in chemistry from Villanova. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Chemistry Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 2,207 | |
| 37 | |
| 21 | |
| 17 | |
| 16 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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