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General Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, consider the program at Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University is in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 general chemistry graduations were recorded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Studying Online at Carnegie Mellon University

Many students take online classes at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 43% women (19) and 57% men (25).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 25 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 36% were women (9) and 64% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 5 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, below the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 14 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 14% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, below 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

Those who complete General Chemistry program at Carnegie Mellon University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.