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General Chemistry at California State University-Sacramento

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

California State University-Sacramento sits in Sacramento, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 general chemistry degrees were granted at California State University-Sacramento.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Sacramento

Many students take online classes at California State University-Sacramento. Of 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) studied exclusively online and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at California State University-Sacramento, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 47% women (16) and 53% men (18).

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

Among the 25 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 48% were women (12) and 52% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 64% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 9 master’s general chemistry graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, above the national average of 26%.*

*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 California State University-Sacramento 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.