University of Akron Main Campus PhD in Chemistry

Chemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in chemistry, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Graduate Cost
Average Salary
Online Learning
Student Diversity
Focus Areas
References

How Much Does a Doctorate in Chemistry from University of Akron Main Campus Cost?

$9,711 Average Tuition and Fees

University of Akron Main Campus Graduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time graduates at University of Akron Main Campus paid an average of $767 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $462 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,306	$13,812
Fees	$1,405	$1,405

How Much Can You Make With a PhD in Chemistry From University of Akron Main Campus?

$67,660 Average Salary

High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their doctor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus is $67,660 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $63,921.

Does University of Akron Main Campus Offer an Online PhD in Chemistry?

Online degrees for the University of Akron Main Campus chemistry doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Akron Main Campus Online Learning page.

University of Akron Main Campus Doctorate Student Diversity for Chemistry

29 Doctor's Degrees Awarded

41.4% Women

6.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There were 29 doctor’s degrees in chemistry awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 41.4% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 40.6%.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in chemistry at University of Akron Main Campus in 2019-2020, 6.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 14%.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
Native American or Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0
White	6
International Students	21
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

PhD in Chemistry Focus Areas at University of Akron Main Campus

Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area	Annual Graduates
General Chemistry	8
Polymer Chemistry	21

References

*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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