---

General Chemistry at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, take a look at what George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 general chemistry degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Chemistry graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at George Mason University are 66% women (21) and 34% men (11).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 26 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at George Mason University, 65% were women (17) and 35% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 6 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at George Mason University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 67% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 26%.*

*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

Those who complete General Chemistry program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.