by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Iowa ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Iowa. This makes it the #76 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2022, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,847 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 Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
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Of the 34 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chemistry from Iowa in 2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Iowa does not offer an online option for its chemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from Iowa. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 32 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 26 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.