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General Chemistry at Brown University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, take a look at what Brown University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brown University is in Providence, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 general chemistry graduations were recorded at Brown University.

Studying Online at Brown University

Online coursework is an option at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at Brown University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Brown University are 40% women (18) and 60% men (27).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 19 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Brown University, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 47% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Brown University

Among the 10 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Brown University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Brown University

Of the 16 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Brown University, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Brown 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish General Chemistry program at Brown University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.