Doctor’s Degrees in Chemistry
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Education Levels of Chemistry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,210 people earned their doctor's degree in chemistry. This makes it the 11th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
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 Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in chemistry is $66,988. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $60,601 to a high of $77,929.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for chemistry majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in chemistry. About 58.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,889 |
| Women | 1,321 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chemistry doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 192 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 164 |
| White | 1,326 |
| International Students | 1,304 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 166 |
Most Popular Chemistry Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 206 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in chemistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Purdue University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from Purdue. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 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, 53 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UC Berkeley. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from Texas A&M College Station. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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, 51 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UW - Madison. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. 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, 49 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UCSD. Of these students, 38% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor'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, 46 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from U-M. About 39% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UIUC. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Northwestern University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chemistry. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from Northwestern. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor'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, 42 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UCLA. Of these students, 38% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UW Seattle. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Stanford University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from Stanford. Of these students, 39% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from MIT. About 40% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chemistry. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UNC Chapel Hill. About 28% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Akron Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor'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, 37 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these students, 32% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chemistry. 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, 35 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UChicago. Of these students, 33% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from Michigan State. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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, 35 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 38% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from UF. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chemistry. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from Georgia Tech. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in chemistry from USC. Of these students, 40% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chemistry Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 3,097 | |
| 46 | |
| 20 | |
| 12 | |
| 12 |
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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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