Undergrad Programs Graduate Programs

---

Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Madison

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of Wisconsin-Madison stacks up against peers offering chemistry.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Chemistry Degrees Available at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in the top 5% of the country for chemistry. In particular, it placed #69 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Value Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2
Best Chemistry Schools in Wisconsin	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3
Best Value Chemistry Schools in Wisconsin	3
College Major Best Value	3
Best Value Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6
Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7
College Major Top Ranked	7

Popularity of Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Madison

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison Make?

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $82,362 a year. This is above $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

How Much Student Debt Do Chemistry Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison Have?

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison, chemistry students accumulate a median of $26,043 in student loans. This is higher than $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from University of Wisconsin-Madison Cost?

University of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,273	$40,506
Fees	$1,597	$1,597

Learn more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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 University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	45
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	4

University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 48% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	30
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	1

University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 51% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	47
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	5

Chemistry Student Diversity at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Here are the demographics of the chemistry majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Madison

This chemistry program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Environmental Chemistry	4

Environmental Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 4 degrees in environmental chemistry in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).

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 Czar under License More about our data sources and methodologies.