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General Chemistry at Brandeis University

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, take a look at what Brandeis University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brandeis University is in Waltham, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 general chemistry graduations were recorded at Brandeis University.

Online Class Availability at Brandeis University

Distance learning is available at Brandeis University. Of 5,205 students, 401 (8%) studied exclusively online and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at Brandeis University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Brandeis University are 50% women (16) and 50% men (16).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Of the 29 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 48% were women (14) and 52% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Brandeis University

Among the 3 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Brandeis University, above the national average of 18%.*

*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 Brandeis University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.