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General Chemistry at Iowa State University

General Chemistry at Iowa State University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 general chemistry degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Iowa State University are 47% women (24) and 53% men (27).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 44 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 50% were women (22) and 50% were men (22).

Iowa State University gender breakdown of General Chemistry Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 30
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Chemistry majors at Iowa State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Among the 7 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Iowa State University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

Iowa State University gender breakdown of General Chemistry Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Chemistry majors at Iowa State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State 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

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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