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General Chemistry at Boston University

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

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 general chemistry graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Chemistry graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Boston University are 54% women (38) and 46% men (32).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 22 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Boston University, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 45% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 24 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Boston University, 38% were women (9) and 62% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 33% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 24 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Boston University, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.