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General Chemistry at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Ball State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State University sits in Muncie, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 general chemistry degrees were granted at Ball State University.

Studying Online at Ball State University

Many students take online classes at Ball State University. Among 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Ball State University are 48% women (13) and 52% men (14).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 18 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Ball State University, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Ball State University

Of the 9 master’s general chemistry graduates at Ball State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	8

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Ball State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Chemistry majors, 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.