We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for chemistry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Northwestern. This makes it the #153 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 43 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $41,049. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Northwestern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Northwestern. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from Northwestern. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 47 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 21 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 14 |
Materials Sciences | 2 |
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