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Chemistry in Pennsylvania

Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania

821 students earned Chemistry degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Chemistry is the 61st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Chemistry Majors in Pennsylvania

Chemistry majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 126
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 126
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 126
Master’s Degree 100

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a chemistry major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of chemistry majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 62.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.0%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Chemistry Grads in Pennsylvania

61,830 people in the state and 1,217,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to chemistry.

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Wages for Chemistry Jobs in Pennsylvania

Chemistry grads earn an average of $77,250 in the state and $83,850 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer chemistry degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,138. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

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Villanova University

Villanova
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $43,090. The average student takes 4.03 years to complete their degree at Villanova. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

56% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Carnegie Mellon. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at Drexel. 55% of the teachers are full time.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 50% of the teachers are full time.

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
4,957 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Scranton. 68% of the teachers are full time.

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Chemistry Careers in PA

Some of the careers chemistry majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Chemistry Professors 8% $83,690
High School Teachers 6% $62,990
Chemists 3% $71,600

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to chemistry.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Forensic Chemistry 6
Other Chemistry 2

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