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General Chemistry at California State University-Northridge

If you plan to study General Chemistry, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Northridge is in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 general chemistry degrees were awarded at California State University-Northridge.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at California State University-Northridge are 32% women (9) and 68% men (19).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 22 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 6 master’s general chemistry graduates at California State University-Northridge, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at California State University-Northridge go on to a range of careers. 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.