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Chemistry & biochem at UTRGV

UTRGV graduates about 26 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 550th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 30 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 39 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

30/100Light#550 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year26under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog39more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1090whole school

Around UTRGV

Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American
Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American - pPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA
Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Physical Science East Building, UTPA
Physical Science East Building, UTPA - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Edinburg, TX, USA
Edinburg, TX, USA - panoramio (7)Photo: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mathematics and Science Academy, Behavioral Neurosciences, Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Texas A&M University–Kingsville 31
  2. Fort Valley State University 31
  3. Anderson University (Indiana) 31
  4. Longwood University 31
  5. Purdue University Fort Wayne 30
  6. Rutgers University–Newark 30
  7. Morehouse College 30
  8. The Catholic University of America 30

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UTRGV 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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