by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Murray State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 171 |
| Best Chemistry Schools | 173 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Murray State University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Murray State. This makes it the #250 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Murray State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,334 a year. This is higher than $42,660, which is the national median for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Murray State paid an average of $787 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $405 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,436 | $18,180 |
| Fees | $1,272 | $1,272 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,594 | $10,594 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,717 | $5,717 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Murray State chemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from Murray State in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Murray State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
| Physics | 1 |