---

General Chemistry at Clemson University

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Clemson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clemson University is in Clemson, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 general chemistry degrees were granted at Clemson University.

Online Class Availability at Clemson University

Distance learning is available at Clemson University. Of 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Clemson University are 54% women (26) and 46% men (22).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 32 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Clemson University, 62% were women (20) and 38% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, below the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 3 master’s general chemistry graduates at Clemson University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

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

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Clemson University

Of the 13 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Clemson University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

*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 Clemson University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.