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General Chemistry at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, take a look at what Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 85 general chemistry degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at Harvard University are 40% women (34) and 60% men (51).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 32 bachelor’s general chemistry graduates at Harvard University, 47% were women (15) and 53% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	14
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 66% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 29 master’s general chemistry graduates at Harvard University, 41% were women (12) and 59% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 24 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at Harvard University, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Harvard 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete General Chemistry program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. 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.