by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UT Austin stacks up against peers offering chemistry.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. Specifically, it ranked #63 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 3 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 3 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region | 3 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in Texas | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 14 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in Texas | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 21 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region | 25 |
| College Major Best Value | 25 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 104 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UT Austin earn a median of $70,866 a year. This is below $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UT Austin, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $18,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin were Asian. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at UT Austin are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin 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 The University of Texas at Austin with a doctoral in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemistry majors at The University of Texas at Austin.