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General Chemistry at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, consider the program at Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 123 general chemistry degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Cornell University are 53% women (65) and 47% men (58).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 43 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Cornell University, 47% were women (20) and 53% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 51% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 44 master’s general chemistry graduates at Cornell University, 64% were women (28) and 36% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	19

Minority students account for 11% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 36 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Cornell University, 47% were women (17) and 53% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than 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 Cornell University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.