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General Chemistry at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, consider the program at Florida Atlantic University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Atlantic University sits in Boca Raton, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 general chemistry degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Atlantic University

Many students take online classes at Florida Atlantic University. Among 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

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

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 38 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 53% were women (20) and 47% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 7 master’s general chemistry graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	1

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 3 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 18%.*

*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

Students who finish General Chemistry program at Florida Atlantic University 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.