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Chemistry at Northwestern University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Northwestern University stacks up against peers offering chemistry.

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• Available Degrees
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Demographics

Chemistry Degrees Available at Northwestern University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
• Master’s Degree in Chemistry
• Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

Popularity of Chemistry at Northwestern University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from Northwestern University Make?

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University earn a median of $126,318 a year. This is higher than $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from Northwestern University Cost?

Northwestern University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$60,276	$67,158
Fees	$1,164	$1,164

Find out more about Northwestern University tuition and fees.

Northwestern University Chemistry Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 50% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	1

Northwestern University Chemistry Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Northwestern University Chemistry Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 51% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	5

Chemistry Student Diversity at Northwestern University

Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemistry majors at Northwestern University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License More about our data sources and methodologies.