by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Chemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at The University of Alabama. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in chemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UA paid an average of $1,550 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $615 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,780 | $30,250 |
| Fees | $690 | $690 |
chemistry who receive their doctor’s degree from UA make an average of $66,171 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $63,921.
UA does not offer an online option for its chemistry doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Online Learning page.
Women made up around 55.6% of the chemistry students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40.6%.
Around 22.2% of chemistry doctor’s degree recipients at UA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 14%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 6 |
| Physics | 5 |
| Materials Sciences | 8 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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