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General Chemistry at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is in Pomona, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 general chemistry degrees were awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Online & Distance Learning at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Online coursework is an option at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Of 27,636 students, 742 (3%) studied exclusively online and 14,977 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona are 51% women (42) and 49% men (41).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Among the 72 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 50% were women (36) and 50% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	4
Asian	18
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 79% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Among the 11 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.