by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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Purdue-West Lafayette holds a strong position among schools offering chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #87 out of 390 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Chemistry students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $69,836 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, chemistry students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 51% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the chemistry majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.