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General Chemistry at James Madison University

If you plan to study General Chemistry, take a look at what James Madison University. Get started with the following essential facts.

James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 general chemistry graduations were recorded at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Distance learning is available at James Madison University. Of 22,740 students, 968 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Chemistry graduates at James Madison University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Chemistry graduates at James Madison University are 64% women (21) and 36% men (12).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 33 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at James Madison University, 64% were women (21) and 36% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, below the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the General Chemistry program at James Madison 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.