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General Chemistry at Furman University

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Furman University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Furman University is in Greenville, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 general chemistry degrees were granted at Furman University.

Online & Distance Learning at Furman University

Many students take online classes at Furman University. Among 2,554 students, 51 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Furman University are 46% women (11) and 54% men (13).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Furman University

Of the 20 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Furman University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Furman University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Furman University

Among the 4 master’s general chemistry graduates at Furman University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Furman University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.