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Chemistry at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

70 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
24 Doctor's Degrees
The Chemistry major is part of the physical sciences program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.

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Chemistry Degrees Available at Pitt

Pitt Chemistry Rankings

The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Chemistry Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Chemistry Schools 52
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 56
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Schools 62
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 88
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 90
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 99
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 109
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 110
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 115
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 133
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemistry 133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 134
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 138
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 138
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 141
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 153
Highest Paid Chemistry Graduates 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 161
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 164
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 182
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 184
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 200

Popularity of Chemistry at Pitt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Pitt. This makes it the #182 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from Pitt Make?

$38,451 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $38,451. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chemistry Graduates from Pitt Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all chemistry majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chemistry program at Pitt is $737 per month.

Pitt Chemistry Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Pitt Chemistry Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from Pitt in 2021 were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in chemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences 75
Physics 45
General Physical Sciences 4
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1

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