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Chemistry in North Carolina

Chemistry Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Chemistry Grads in North Carolina

77,490 people in the state and 2,222,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Chemistry.

Chemistry Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Chemistry Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a Chemistry grad in the state is $88,832, compared to a typical salary of $94,668 nationwide.

Chemistry Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 9 colleges in North Carolina that offer Chemistry degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,058 in their first year after graduation. About 19% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,866 a year. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,015 a year. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,893 a year. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,355 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Duke University

Durham

Graduates earn a median salary of $74,497 in their first year after graduation. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,602 a year. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,953 a year. The school admits about 80% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $52,635 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 22% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Chemistry Careers in NC

Some of the careers Chemistry majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 14% $80,685
Chemical Technicians 12% $60,181
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $83,485
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Forensic Science Technicians 9% $85,117
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Industrial Ecologists 9% $83,212
Computer and Information Research Scientists 8% $61,002
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Food Science Technicians 7% $100,898
Climate Change Policy Analysts 7% $46,198
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 7% $69,509

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Chemistry.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Physics 12,910
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,622
General Physical Sciences 2,661
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences 1,341
Materials Sciences 650
Other Physical Science 422
Physics and Astronomy 39

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