by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Illinois stacks up against peers offering chemistry.
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Illinois is in the top 5% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #79 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 111 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Chemistry graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,290 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois, chemistry students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is higher than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 55% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 60% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemistry majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.