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Graduate Outcomes

Chemistry

First Destinations

First Destinations

This graph illustrates the first destinations of recent alumni from the last four graduating classes. Details for each of these categories can be found below.
  • 27% Employment
  • 67% Graduate School
  • 0% Post-Graduate Service
  • 6% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 0% Other

Top Locations

Top Locations

These are among the top locations of graduates in this major. Whether working, studying, or volunteering, you'll find ɬÀï·¬ians all over the world.
Map of the world
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Madison, WI
  • Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN

Employment

Employment

There is no typical path of a ɬÀï·¬ graduate. As this list illustrates, ɬÀï·¬ians work across all types of industries working with a rich array of employers.
Employer Position
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals associate scientist
Epic project manager
INX International Ink Company research & development chemist
MGH research technician
Chemistry

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals associate scientist Madison, WI
CMC Materials quality control laboratory technician Aurora, IL
Epic project manager Verona, WI
INX International Co. research chemist Crystal Lake, IL
INX International Ink Company research & development chemist West Chicago, IL
Karius laboratory assistant Redwood City, CA
MGH research technician Boston, MA
Sucia Island Marine State Parks senior park aide Eastsound, WA
YES Prep Public Schools high school science teacher Houston, TX

Positions Related to Career Goals

Positions Related to Career Goals

This graph illustrates the extent to which our graduates' first job is aligned with their career goals. It's one thing to find a job; it's an entirely different thing to land the job you want!
  • We do not have enough data to calculate the percentage of positions related to these graduates' career goals.

Graduate Schools

Graduate Schools

ɬÀï·¬ graduates are particularly well prepared for graduate study. You'll find ɬÀï·¬ians attend the best graduate and professional school programs around the world.
Institution Degree Field of Study
Georgia Institute of Technology PhD chemistry
MIT PhD chemistry
University of California PhD agricultural & environmental chemistry
University of Minnesota PhD chemistry
Washington University in St. Louis MS energy, environment & chemical engineering
Yale University PhD chemistry
Chemistry

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Georgia Institute of Technology PhD chemistry Atlanta, GA
Iowa State University MS materials science & engineering Ames, IA
MIT PhD chemistry Cambridge, MA
Oregon State University PhD environmental engineering Corvallis, OR
Purdue University PhD chemistry West Lafayette, IN
Purdue University PhD organic chemistry West Lafayette, IN
University of California PhD agricultural & environmental chemistry Davis, CA
University of California PhD environmental chemistry Davis, CA
University of Indiana PhD chemistry Bloomington, IN
University of Iowa MS biostatistics Iowa City, IA
University of Maine PhD environmental science Orono, ME
University of Michigan PhD chemistry Ann Arbor, MI
University of Minnesota PhD chemistry Minneapolis, MN
University of Nevada PhD hydrology & environmental chemistry Reno, NV
University of Oregon MS chemistry Eugene, OR
University of Pittsburgh PhD chemistry Pittsburgh, PA
University of Texas PhD chemistry Austin, TX
University of Wisconsin PhD neuroscience Madison, WI
Washington University in St. Louis MS energy, environment & chemical engineering St. Louis, MO
Yale University PhD chemistry New Haven, CT

Graduate School Acceptance Info

Of those who applied to and were accepted to at least one program, this chart illustrates the percentage of admitted students who were accepted to either their first or second choice program and institution.
53%
53% of students are accepted to their first or second choice graduate institution and program

Fellowships

Fellowships

ɬÀï·¬ has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.

Organization

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • National Institutes of Health
Chemistry

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA
National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD

Experiential Learning

Experiential Learning

Participation in high-impact experiences is a hallmark of a ɬÀï·¬ education. The following graphs illustrate the percentage of graduates who completed internships, research experiences (both on- and off-campus), service, and/or off-campus study prior to graduating from ɬÀï·¬.
Internships
30%
Chemistry

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
American Society of Pharmacognosy research/science remote
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences environment/sustainability East Boothbay, ME
Delaware State Parks environment/sustainability Newark, DE
Discovery BioMed research/science Birmingham, AL
Eich, Werden & Steger, P.C. law/legal services Carroll, IA
Electric Power Research Institute data science/analytics Palo Alto, CA
iHeart Japan research/science Tokyo, Japan
INX International Ink Company research/science West Chicago, IL
Pioneer Manufacturing Distribution Company Limited research/science Kingston, Jamaica
Rapak research/science Romeville, IL
Sensient Food Colors research/science St. Louis, MO
Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity research/science Independence, MO
Research
100%
Chemistry

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Harvard University structural biology Boston, MA
National Cancer Institute protein isolation Bethesda, MD
New York University biochemistry New York, NY
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory materials chemistry Richland, WA
University of Alabama chemistry Birmingham, AL
University of Iowa synthesizing novel organic molecules Iowa City, IA
University of Utah multiscale kinetic modeling Salt Lake City, UT
Washington University in St. Louis organic chemistry St. Louis, MO
Service
73%
Off-Campus Study
24%

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