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. Also, learn how UARK ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Schools | 73 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 75 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UARK. This makes it the #216 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2022, making the school the #121 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,872 a year. This is less than $42,660, which is the national median of all chemistry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UARK paid an average of $890 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $256 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,666 | $26,690 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,816 | $5,816 |
Learn more about UARK tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UARK. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UARK 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 UARK Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from UARK 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 University of Arkansas 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 University of Arkansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 41 |
| Physics | 30 |
| Materials Sciences | 15 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.