51本色

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.
  • 30% Employment
  • 62% Graduate School
  • 0% Post-Graduate Service
  • 5% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 3% Other

Top Locations

Top Locations

These are among the top locations of graduates in this major. Whether working, studying, or volunteering, you'll find 51本色ians all over the world.
Map of the world
  • Madison, WI
  • Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN
  • West Lafayette, IN

Employment

Employment

There is no typical path of a 51本色 graduate. As this list illustrates, 51本色ians work across all types of industries working with a rich array of employers.
Employer Position
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals associate scientist
Environmental Restoration LLC chemist
INX International Ink Company research & development chemist
National Renewable Energy Laboratory postbaccalaureate researcher
YES Prep Public Schools high school science teacher
Chemistry

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
AMPAC Fine Chemicals analytical scientist Lincoln, CA
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals associate scientist Madison, WI
CMC Materials quality control laboratory technician Aurora, IL
Environmental Restoration LLC chemist Fenton, MO
Epic project manager Verona, WI
INX International Ink Company research & development chemist West Chicago, IL
MGH research technician Boston, MA
National Renewable Energy Laboratory postbaccalaureate researcher Golden, CO
Stanford University life science research professional Stanford, CA
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!
  • 20% Completely
  • 80% Moderately
  • 0% Slightly
  • 0% Not at All

Graduate Schools

Graduate Schools

51本色 graduates are particularly well prepared for graduate study. You'll find 51本色ians attend the best graduate and professional school programs around the world.
Institution Degree Field of Study
MIT PhD chemistry
Purdue University PhD organic chemistry
University of California PhD environmental chemistry
University of Maine PhD environmental science
University of Wisconsin PhD neuroscience
Yale University PhD chemistry
Chemistry

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Iowa State University MS materials science & engineering Ames, IA
Iowa State University PhD chemistry Ames, IA
MIT PhD chemistry Cambridge, MA
Northwestern University PhD chemistry Evanston, IL
Purdue University PhD chemistry West Lafayette, IN
Purdue University PhD organic chemistry West Lafayette, IN
University of Akron PhD polymer science Akron, OH
University of California PhD agricultural & environmental chemistry Davis, CA
University of California PhD environmental chemistry Davis, CA
University of Delaware PhD organic chemistry Newark, DE
University of Maine PhD environmental science Orono, ME
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 Pennsylvania MSEd secondary education Philadelphia, PA
University of Pittsburgh PhD chemistry Pittsburgh, PA
University of Texas PhD chemistry Austin, TX
University of Wisconsin PhD analytical chemistry Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin PhD neuroscience Madison, WI
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.
59%
59% of students are accepted to their first or second choice graduate institution and program

Fellowships

Fellowships

51本色 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 51本色 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 51本色.
Internships
22%
Chemistry

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences environment/sustainability East Boothbay, ME
Discovery BioMed research/science Birmingham, AL
Eich, Werden & Steger, P.C. law/legal services Carroll, IA
Generation Teach education Boston, MA
iHeart Japan research/science Tokyo, Japan
INX International Ink Company research/science West Chicago, IL
Rapak research/science Romeville, IL
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
Northwestern University molecular biology Chicago, IA
Oak Ridge National Laboratory chemistry Oak Ridge, TN
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory chemistry Richland, WA
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory materials chemistry Richland, WA
Stanford University biochemistry & biophysics Stanford, CA
University of Alabama chemistry Birmingham, AL
University of Delaware organic chemistry Newark, DE
University of Iowa synthesizing novel organic molecules Iowa City, IA
University of Missouri organic chemistry Columbia, MO
University of Missouri plant sciences Columbia, MO
Washington University in St. Louis organic chemistry St. Louis, MO
Service
71%
Off-Campus Study
38%

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