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General Chemistry at George Washington University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, take a look at what George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 general chemistry degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Online Class Availability at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at George Washington University are 52% women (11) and 48% men (10).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 13 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at George Washington University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

General Chemistry Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 2 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at George Washington University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Of the 6 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at George Washington University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	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

Students who finish General Chemistry program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.