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General Chemistry at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 general chemistry degrees were awarded at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at American University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at American University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 6 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at American University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at American University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Chemists	$59,779

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.