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Chemistry & biochem at Eastern Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky graduates about 29 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 489th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.80×).

38/100Light#489 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year291% of the class
Courses in the catalog49more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.80× the same major nationally
Research in the field$255Ka year, NSF
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1185whole school

Around Eastern Kentucky

Science Building (Phase I)
Science Building (Phase I)Photo: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
EKU Keen Johnson Building
EKU Keen Johnson BuildingPhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
EKU Ravine
EKU RavinePhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Powell Corner
Powell CornerPhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Memorial Science Building, Science Building, Moore Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Dorm 13 · Chapel 3 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of Michigan–Flint 39
  2. Anderson University (South Carolina) 39
  3. Wright State University 39
  4. North Park University 39
  5. Claflin University 38
  6. University of Akron 38
  7. Albright College 38
  8. New Mexico State University 38

Other strong majors at Eastern Kentucky

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Kentucky with every school we score in chemistry & biochemistry. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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