Master’s Degrees in Chemistry
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Education Levels of Chemistry Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,246 master's degrees were awarded to chemistry majors. 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 | 2,721 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,246 |
| Graduate Certificate | 38 |
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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for chemistry students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in chemistry. About 52.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,187 |
| Women | 1,059 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chemistry master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 191 |
| Black or African American | 87 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 203 |
| White | 1,018 |
| International Students | 634 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 113 |
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 $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 master's degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at OHIO Athens. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
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 $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UO. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UCSD. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% 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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The chemistry program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 46 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 37% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their master's degree in chemistry from U-M. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% 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 $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 master's degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at University of Akron Main Campus. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UMN Twin Cities. About 43% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. The chemistry program at University of Chicago awarded 40 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% 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 $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in chemistry from Princeton. About 34% of this group were women, and 24% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UNCW. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
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 $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. The chemistry program at Cornell University awarded 36 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in chemistry from Florida State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 master's degrees were handed out to chemistry majors at UW - Madison. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% 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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their master's degree in chemistry from UPenn. About 47% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The chemistry program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 52% of this group were women, and 24% 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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their master's degree in chemistry from Columbia. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The chemistry program at University of California - Irvine awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in chemistry from Yale. Of these students, 39% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The chemistry program at New York University awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,099 per year. The chemistry program at Villanova University awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to chemistry that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physics | 1,949 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1,663 |
| Materials Sciences | 270 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 213 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 187 |
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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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