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Chemistry in North Carolina

Chemistry Schools in North Carolina

In 2022-2023, 753 students earned their Chemistry degrees in NC.

A Chemistry major is the 35th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Chemistry Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 91
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 91
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 91
Master’s Degree 73

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of chemistry majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.2%
  • Black or African American: 10.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.9%
  • White: 57.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.0%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Chemistry Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 38,420 people employed in jobs related to a chemistry degree, compared to 1,333,980 nationwide.

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Wages for Chemistry Jobs in North Carolina

Chemistry grads earn an average of $69,130 in the state and $83,850 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer chemistry degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

59% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at UNC Chapel Hill.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,442. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 87%.

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Duke University

Durham
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 94%. It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

A typical student attending UNC Greensboro will pay a net price of $10,907. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,801. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $34,720. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 37% of students receive it.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at UNC Charlotte.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
12,753 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 60%.

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Chemistry Careers in NC

Some of the careers chemistry majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Forensic Science Technicians 20% $44,720
Chemists 14% $71,960
Chemistry Professors 10% $71,450

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Physics 139
Geological & Earth Sciences 67
Other Physical Science 47
Materials Sciences 9

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View Nationwide Chemistry Report

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